Installing The M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive (Ssd) - Dell XPS 14 9440 Owner's Manual

2. Slide and remove the M.2 SSD thermal shield off the system board.
3. Lift and slide the M.2 2230 SSD out of the SSD slot.
NOTE: XPS 14 9440 has a thermal pad adhered to the system board under the M.2 SSD. The thermal pad may get
separated from the system board or get adhered to the SSD. Adhere the thermal pad to the SSD compartment if it is
detached from the system board during the removal process.
Figure 18. M.2 SSD thermal pad

Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive (SSD)

CAUTION: The information in this installation section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 SSD and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
NOTE: XPS 14 9440 consists of a thermal pad adhered to the system board under the M.2 SSD. The thermal pad may
get separated from the system board or get adhered to the SSD. Adhere the thermal pad to the SSD compartment if it is
detached from the system board during the removal process.
46 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)