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Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement

Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement

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This guide will walk you through the process of replacing the SSD in your Dell G15-5511 Gaming laptop.

Before you perform this repair, back up your existing SSD if possible. If you’re replacing the SSD where your operating system is installed, familiarize yourself with a disk cloning utility so you’ll be ready to migrate your data to the new SSD.

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  1. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: passo 1, immagine 1 di 2 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: passo 1, immagine 2 di 2
    • For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 6.8 mm-long screws that secure the cover.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws.

  2. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Unclip the front corners: passo 2, immagine 1 di 2 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Unclip the front corners: passo 2, immagine 2 di 2
    • Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the back cover and the chassis.

    • Pry up to release the clips securing the back cover.

    • You'll hear a click whenever a clip is released.

  3. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement: passo 3, immagine 1 di 2 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement: passo 3, immagine 2 di 2
    • Insert your opening pick again between the bottom-right corner of the back cover and the chassis.

    • Pry up to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.

  4. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the back cover: passo 4, immagine 1 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the back cover: passo 4, immagine 2 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the back cover: passo 4, immagine 3 di 3
    • Grip the front of the back cover and lift it away from the laptop.

    • Pull the back cover towards you to disconnect the clips along the top of the back cover.

    • Remove the back cover.

  5. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Disconnect the battery: passo 5, immagine 1 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Disconnect the battery: passo 5, immagine 2 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Disconnect the battery: passo 5, immagine 3 di 3
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to push the battery connector's square tab away from the socket and disconnect it.

  6. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Unfasten the SSD Cover: passo 6, immagine 1 di 2 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Unfasten the SSD Cover: passo 6, immagine 2 di 2
    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.2 mm-long screws securing the copper SSD cover.

  7. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the SSD cover: passo 7, immagine 1 di 1
    Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:
    Tweezers
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    • Pull the SSD cover off by hand or with a pair of blunt nose tweezers.

    • When reassembling with an 80 mm-long full size SSD, do not install this cover.

  8. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the SSD: passo 8, immagine 1 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the SSD: passo 8, immagine 2 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the SSD: passo 8, immagine 3 di 3
    • Grip the original SSD by the corners near the screw indent.

    • Pull it straight out of its socket and remove it.

    • Gently wiggle the SSD side to side if it feels stuck.

  9. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the SSD standoff: passo 9, immagine 1 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the SSD standoff: passo 9, immagine 2 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Remove the SSD standoff: passo 9, immagine 3 di 3
    • Follow the next four steps to reposition the standoff bracket.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to push the metal standoff bracket towards the center of the laptop and out of its slot.

    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to remove the bracket.

  10. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Reinstall the SSD standoff: passo 10, immagine 1 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Reinstall the SSD standoff: passo 10, immagine 2 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Reinstall the SSD standoff: passo 10, immagine 3 di 3
    • Slide the bracket's standoff edge into the adjacent slot.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to press the the bracket into the slot. The wings of the standoff will clip underneath the tabs of the slot.

  11. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, SSD installation: passo 11, immagine 1 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, SSD installation: passo 11, immagine 2 di 3 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, SSD installation: passo 11, immagine 3 di 3
    • Grip your 80 mm-long (M.2 2280) SSD by the corners near the screw indent.

    • Slide the SSD into the socket.

  12. Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Fasten the SSD: passo 12, immagine 1 di 2 Dell G15-5511 Gaming SSD Replacement, Fasten the SSD: passo 12, immagine 2 di 2
    • Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver to fasten the 4.2 mm-long screw to the SSD standoff.

Conclusione

To reassemble your Dell G15, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Dell laptop answers community for help.

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