Service Manual

The figure provides a visual representation of the procedure to install the solid-state drive mounting bracket when replacing M.2
2280 solid-state drive with M.2 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
Steps
1. Slide and remove the solid-state drive mounting bracket from the mounting bracket slot on the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
2. Rotate the solid-state drive mounting bracket.
3. Slide the solid-state mounting bracket into the mounting slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever applicable.
Solid-state drive—M.2 slot two
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot two
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may support an M.2 2230 solid-state drive or an M.2 2280
solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two.
The figure indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot two and provides a visual
representation of the removal procedure.
Removing and installing components
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