- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working on your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of your system
- SIM card tray
- Micro Secure Digital (SD) Card
- Base cover
- Wireless card
- Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
- Solid-state drives
- Memory
- Dummy hard-drive filler
- Hard-drive assembly
- Battery cable
- Battery
- Assembly inner frame
- LED board
- Heat sink
- Speakers
- USB type-C bracket
- System board
- Power-button board
- Smart card reader
- Coin-cell battery
- Keyboard assembly
- Keyboard bracket
- Display assembly
- Display bezel
- Display panel
- Camera/microphone module
- eDP/display cable
- Sensor board
- Display hinges
- Display back cover
- Dummy SIM-card slot filler
- Palm-rest assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries
- Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
- Built-in self-test (BIST)
- System diagnostic lights
- Recovering the operating system
- Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)
- Backup media and recovery options
- Wi-Fi power cycle
- Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)
- Getting help
Latitude 5521 Service Manual
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, the computer one may support a 2280 solid-state drive, or a 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot.
NOTE: This procedure is applicable if you are installing a 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot.
The following image indicates the location of the 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
- Align the notch on the 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
- Slide the 2280 solid-state drive firmly into the solid-state drive slot at an angle.
- Place the solid-state drive thermal plate over the solid-state drive.
- Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive and thermal plate with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the two (M2x2) screws that secure the 2280 solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
- Install the microSD card.
- Install the SIM card.
- Install the base cover.
- Exit Service Mode.
- Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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