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Installing the solid-state drive, Wireless card, Removing the wireless card

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Installing the solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the solid-state drive in SSD1 slot, SSD2 slot, or both. It also provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot (SSD1 or SSD2) on the system board. 2. Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot (SSD1 or SSD2) on the system board. 3. Slide the tab on the thermal shield into the solid-state drive slot. 4. Align the screw holes on the thermal shield with the screw holes on the system board and I/O board. 5. Replace the screw (M1.6x4) that secures the thermal shield to the I/O board. 6. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the thermal shield to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Wireless card Removing the wireless card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 42

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Installing the solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the solid-state drive in SSD1 slot, SSD2 slot, or both. It also provides a visual
representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1.
Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot (SSD1 or SSD2) on the system board.
2.
Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot (SSD1 or SSD2) on the system board.
3.
Slide the tab on the thermal shield into the solid-state drive slot.
4.
Align the screw holes on the thermal shield with the screw holes on the system board and I/O board.
5.
Replace the screw (M1.6x4) that secures the thermal shield to the I/O board.
6.
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the thermal shield to the system board.
Next steps
1.
Install the
base cover
.
2.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Wireless card
Removing the wireless card
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
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