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M.2 solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board

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M.2 solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board NOTE: You can install an M.2 solid-state drive into the hard drive bay using an adapter bracket and connector board. Description Solid-state drive board Solid-state drive bracket Spare part number 924992-001 924981-001 Before removing the solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 34). 5. Remove the optical drive (see Optical drive on page 36), if installed. 6. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 45). To remove the solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board: 1. Disconnect the cable from the connector board (1). 2. Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (2) that secure the connector board to the computer. 3. Lift the connector board out of the computer (3). 4. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw (4) that secures the adapter bracket to the computer. 56 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts

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M.2 solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board
NOTE:
You can install an M.2 solid-state drive into the hard drive bay using an adapter bracket and
connector board.
Description
Spare part number
Solid-state drive board
924992-001
Solid-state drive bracket
924981-001
Before removing the solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is
off
or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power from the computer by
first
unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Battery
on page
34
).
5.
Remove the optical drive (see
Optical drive
on page
36
), if installed.
6.
Remove the bottom cover (see
Bottom cover
on page
45
).
To remove the solid-state drive adapter bracket and connector board:
1.
Disconnect the cable from the connector board
(1)
.
2.
Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws
(2)
that secure the connector board to the computer.
3.
Lift the connector board out of the computer
(3)
.
4.
Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw
(4)
that secures the adapter bracket to the computer.
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Chapter 6
Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts