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Solid-state drive, Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

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Solid-state drive Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive 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 an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot one (SSD-1) and/or M.2 slot two (SSD-2). NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot one (SSD-1) and M.2 slot two (SSD-2) depends on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations: ● M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket ● M.2 2280 solid-state drive NOTE: If the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is to be moved to a new system board, ensure that the M.2 2230 solid-state drive mounting bracket is also removed and installed on the new system board. The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket. 2. Slide and lift the M.2 thermal shield off the system board. 3. Slide and lift the M.2 2230 solid-state drive off the system board. NOTE: Your computer has up to two M.2 2230 solid-state drives installed. Repeat steps 1 to 3 if another M.2 2230 solid-state drive is installed. 20

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Solid-state drive
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
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 an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot one (SSD-1)
and/or M.2 slot two (SSD-2).
NOTE:
The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot one (SSD-1) and M.2 slot two (SSD-2) depends on the configuration ordered.
Supported card configurations:
●
M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket
●
M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE:
If the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is to be moved to a new system board, ensure that the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
mounting bracket is also removed and installed on the new system board.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the M.2 2230 mounting bracket.
2.
Slide and lift the M.2 thermal shield off the system board.
3.
Slide and lift the M.2 2230 solid-state drive off the system board.
NOTE:
Your computer has up to two M.2 2230 solid-state drives installed. Repeat steps 1 to 3 if another M.2 2230
solid-state drive is installed.
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