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Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive, Prerequisites, About this task, Steps

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5. Lift the solid-state drive mounting bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard 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: The following procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive. NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations: ● M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket ● M.2 2280 solid-state drive The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align and place the solid-state drive mounting bracket on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive mounting bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot. 4. Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot. 5. Slide the solid-state drive thermal shield into the solid-state drive slot. 6. Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal shield with the screw hole on the solid-state drive and palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 7. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal shield to the solid-state drive and palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 23

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5.
Lift the solid-state drive mounting bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard 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:
The following procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
NOTE:
The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations:
●
M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket
●
M.2 2280 solid-state drive
The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1.
Align and place the solid-state drive mounting bracket on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive mounting bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
4.
Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.
5.
Slide the solid-state drive thermal shield into the solid-state drive slot.
6.
Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal shield with the screw hole on the solid-state drive and palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
7.
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive thermal shield to the solid-state drive and palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
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