Dell OptiPlex 7010 Small Form Factor Desktop Computer - Manual (Page 60)

2. Slide and lift the M.2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
Installing the M.2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: If you are replacing a M.2 2230 solid-state drive with a M.2 2280 solid-state drive, ensure the M.2 2230 solid-state
drive is removed first.
NOTE: The following image indicates the location to install the solid-state drive screw mount based on form factor.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Peel off the protection film on the thermal pad and align and adhere the thermal pad on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive slot
on the system board.
60 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)