Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          15 - 25 minutes

Sections

2

  • Base Panel
  • 2 steps
  • SSD
  • 3 steps

Flags

0

  • BackDell XPS 15 9500

  • Full Screen

  • Options

  • History

  • Save to Favorites

  • Download PDF

  • Edit

  • Translate

  • Get Shareable Link

  • Embed This Guide

  • Notify Me of Changes

  • Stop Notifications

Introduction

Before you begin this process make sure to completely shut down the laptop. It will require that you take off the bottom panel on the laptop, remove the screw holding the SSD in place, and lift the SSD out of its slot.

What you need

Step 1

              Base Panel
  • Remove the eight 3.0 mm screws from the bottom panel with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

Remove the eight 3.0 mm screws from the bottom panel with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

1024

Step 2

  • Gently wedge an opening tool in the gap between the base panel and chassis, and pry vertically around the perimeter until it releases from the chassis.
  • Lift the base panel up and away from the chassis.

Gently wedge an opening tool in the gap between the base panel and chassis, and pry vertically around the perimeter until it releases from the chassis.

Lift the base panel up and away from the chassis.

Step 3

              SSD
  • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 3.0 mm screw on the right side of the SSD.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 3.0 mm screw on the right side of the SSD.

Step 4

  • Lift the card a few millimeters, then pull it directly out of its slot.

Lift the card a few millimeters, then pull it directly out of its slot.

Step 5

  • If you wish to install a second SSD, there is an empty slot for an additional SSD underneath the copper cover. If you’re just replacing the existing SSD, stop here.
  • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the one 3.0 mm screw on the left side of the SSD slot.
  • Pull the cover out directly toward the left.

If you wish to install a second SSD, there is an empty slot for an additional SSD underneath the copper cover. If you’re just replacing the existing SSD, stop here.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the one 3.0 mm screw on the left side of the SSD slot.

Pull the cover out directly toward the left.

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

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

Author

                                      with 3 other contributors 


                    Bryan Chung

Member since: 10/18/2019

419 Reputation

                                      4 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       5







                                                        +2 more badges

Team

                       UC Santa Barbara, Team A-1, Bator Winter 2022                        

                                                  Member of UC Santa Barbara, Team A-1, Bator Winter 2022 



                    UCSB-BATOR-W22SAG1                     


                                            4 Members                     


                                            4 Guides authored