Service Manual

Steps
1. Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
2. Slide the notches on the top of the base cover under the rear I/O-cover and snap the base cover into place on the palm-rest
assembly.
3. Tighten the six captive screws on the base cover.
4. Replace the two screws (M2.5x9) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
Solid state drive—M.2 slot one
Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot one
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 a 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot one.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support either 2230 solid-state drive or 2280 solid-
state drive in M.2 slot one.
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