88 Installing and removing sled componentsInstalling an SSD into an SSD carrierPrerequisitesCAUTION:Manyrepairsmayonlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician.Youshouldonlyperformtroubleshootingandsimplerepairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.NOTE: You must remove the SSD from the SSD carrier to replace a faulty SSD from an SSD carrier.1 Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section.2 Remove the SSD carrier out of the sled.3 RemovetheSSDfromtheSSDcarrier.StepsInsert the SSD into the SSD carrier with the connector end of the SSD toward the back of the carrier. When the SSD is alignedcorrectly, the back of the SSD is flush with the back of the SSD carrier.Figure 33. Installing an SSD into an SSD carrier1 SSDcarrier 2 SSDNext steps1 Install the SSD carrier into the sled.2 Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your systemsection.Related linksSafety instructionsBefore working inside your systemRemoving an SSD carrierRemoving an SSD from an SSD carrierInstalling an SSD carrierAfter working inside your system