Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
- If you are replacing a M.2 2280 solid-state drive with a M.2 2230 solid-state drive, ensure the M.2 2280 solid-state drive is removed first.
- Refer to the procedure for removing the
M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
- The following image indicate where to install the solid-state drive screw mount based on form factor.
![Image: Move the screw mount location](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/inspiron-7706-2n1-service-manual/images/GUID-957E309A-0681-45AF-87C5-F3E722A58371-low.jpg)
This computer supports two solid-state drive form factors.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
![Image: Installing the solid-state drive](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/inspiron-7706-2n1-service-manual/images/GUID-871B49D4-D4AD-4342-8125-27E429F82751-low.jpg)
NOTE Perform step 1 to step 4 if you are replacing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
- Remove the screw (M1.6x2.5) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Turn the solid-state drive bracket at an angle of 180 degrees.
- Insert the solid-state drive bracket into the other solid-state drive bracket slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the screw (M1.6x2.5) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
- Slide the solid-state drive firmly into the solid-state drive slot at an angle.
- Replace the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive bracket.
- Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal bracket with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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