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Solid state drive—M.2 slot two, Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two

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Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Solid state drive-M.2 slot two Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two. NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support either 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solidstate drive in M.2 slot two. The following image indicates the location of the 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot two and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly. NOTE: A thermal shield is only present if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher. 2. Lift and remove the solid-state drive thermal shield off the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. 3. Slide and remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board. 19

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Next steps
1.
Install the
base cover
.
2.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Solid state drive—M.2 slot two
Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot two
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support either 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-
state drive in M.2 slot two.
The following image indicates the location of the 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot two and provides a visual
representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: A thermal shield is only present if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.
2.
Lift and remove the solid-state drive thermal shield off the M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
3.
Slide and remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
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