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Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive, M.2 card slot 2

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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket. 2. Remove the M.2 2230 thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. 3. Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board. 4. Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 5. Remove the M.2 2230 mounting bracket from the palm-rest assembly. Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2230 solid-state drive in the following M.2 card slots: • M.2 card slot 1 • M.2 card slot 2 The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 19

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Steps
1.
Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket.
2.
Remove the M.2 2230 thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
3.
Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
4.
Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the M.2 2230 mounting bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5.
Remove the M.2 2230 mounting bracket from the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2230 solid-state drive in the following M.2 card slots:
•
M.2 card slot 1
•
M.2 card slot 2
The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
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