Service Manual

Steps

1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the solid-state drive interposer

board.

2. Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 solid-state drive slot on the solid-state drive interposer board.

3. Align the screw holes on the thermal shield with the screw holes on the solid-state drive interposer board.

4. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the solid-state drive and the thermal shield to the solid-state drive interposer board.

Next steps

1. Install the

base cover.

2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

Solid state drive—M.2 slot four

Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from M.2 slot four

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 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot four.

The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot four and provides a visual representation of

the removal procedure.