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Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-2 - discrete

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Steps 1. Slide and remove the SSD support bracket from the support bracket slot. 2. Depending on the type of solid-state drive (M.2 2230/ M.2 2280), align and insert the SSD support bracket into the support bracket slot. 3. Install the solid-state drive. Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-2 - discrete Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Disconnect the battery. About this task NOTE: If you have ordered a 3-cell battery configuration, your computer will not have a solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two. NOTE: If you have ordered a 4-cell battery configuration, your computer may have a 2230 solid-state drive or a 2280 solidstate drive installed in M.2 slot two. The computer comes with a SSD bracket and the user will have to purchase the SSD. NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two. The figure indicates the location of the solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure of M.2 2280 SSD from slot two. 38 Disassembly and reassembly

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Steps
1.
Slide and remove the SSD support bracket from the support bracket slot.
2.
Depending on the type of solid-state drive (M.2 2230/ M.2 2280), align and insert the SSD support bracket into the support
bracket slot.
3.
Install the solid-state drive.
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-2 - discrete
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
3.
Disconnect the
battery
.
About this task
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 3-cell battery configuration, your computer will not have a solid-state drive installed in M.2
slot two.
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 4-cell battery configuration, your computer may have a 2230 solid-state drive or a 2280 solid-
state drive installed in M.2 slot two. The computer comes with a SSD bracket and the user will have to purchase the SSD.
NOTE:
This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two.
The figure indicates the location of the solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure of M.2
2280 SSD from slot two.
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Disassembly and reassembly