Installing a 1.8 inch SSD in a 1.8 inch SSD carrierPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.NOTE: You must remove the hard drive/SSD from a hard-drive/SSD carrier to replace a faulty harddrive/SSD from a hard-drive/SSD carrier.1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.2. Remove a 1.8 inch SSD from a 1.8 inch SSD carrier. See Removing a 1.8 inch SSD from a 1.8 inch SSDcarrier .StepsInsert the SSD into the SSD carrier with the connector end of the SSD toward the back. When alignedcorrectly, the back of the SSD is flush with the back of the SSD carrier.Removing the hard-drive/SSD cagePrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.2. Keep the #1 Phillips screwdriver ready.3. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.4. Remove the hard drive(s)/SSD(s).5. Remove the hard-drive/SSD backplane.Steps1. Remove the four screws securing the hard-drive/SSD cage to the chassis.2. Holding the hard-drive/SSD cage by its edges, lift it up and away from the system.80
