Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          15 - 35 minutes

Sections

3

  • Lower Case
  • 5 steps
  • Battery Disconnect
  • 1 step
  • SSD
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

Before you perform this repair, if at all possible, back up your existing SSD. If you are replacing the SSD where your operating system is installed, familiarize yourself with a disk cloning utility so you’ll be ready to migrate your data to the new SSD.

Be sure to completely power off and unplug your laptop. Make sure the laptop is not in standby, sleep, or hibernation mode.

What you need

Step 1

              Unfasten the lower case
  • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 3.3 mm screws securing the case.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 3.3 mm screws securing the case.

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Step 2

              Insert an opening pick
  • Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Step 3

              Release the case's front clips
  • Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.

Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.

Step 4

              Release the remaining clips
  • Continue sliding the opening pick along the perimeter of the lower case to release the remaining clips.

Continue sliding the opening pick along the perimeter of the lower case to release the remaining clips.

Step 5

  • Lift the lower case from the chassis and remove it.
  • During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Lift the lower case from the chassis and remove it.

During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Step 6

              Disconnect the battery
  • Grip the pull tab on the battery connector with your fingers and gently pull away from the socket to disconnect it.

Grip the pull tab on the battery connector with your fingers and gently pull away from the socket to disconnect it.

Step 7

              Loosen the antenna wire
  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and loosen the antenna wire from the SSD cover.
  • Repeat this process along the entire edge of the SSD cover.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and loosen the antenna wire from the SSD cover.

Repeat this process along the entire edge of the SSD cover.

Step 8

              Unfasten the SSD cover
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.6 mm screw securing the SSD cover

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.6 mm screw securing the SSD cover

Step 9

              Remove the SSD cover
  • Pull the SSD cover away from its fastener to remove it.

Pull the SSD cover away from its fastener to remove it.

Step 10

              Remove the SSD
  • Pull the SSD out of its socket and remove it. Keep the SSD as parallel to the motherboard as possible when pulling on it.
  • Do not pull up at a sharp angle, as this could damage the SSD and the socket.

Pull the SSD out of its socket and remove it. Keep the SSD as parallel to the motherboard as possible when pulling on it.

Do not pull up at a sharp angle, as this could damage the SSD and the socket.

Step 11

              Reassembly notes
  • For more information on how to install an M.2 SSD, check out this guide.

For more information on how to install an M.2 SSD, check out this guide.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Dell XPS answers community for help.

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