Service Manual

5 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 thermal shield to the palm-rest assembly and system board.

Procedure to replace M.2 2280 card

NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2280 card installed.

NOTE: Depending on the conguration ordered, the computer may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported

card congurations per M.2 card slot:

• M.2 2230 solid-state drive

• M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage

NOTE: Install the solid-state drive to the SSD1 slot before installing the solid-state drive to the SSD2 slot on the

system board.

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 system board.

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

3 Align the screw holes on the thermal shield with the screw holes on the computer base.