Maintenance and Service Guide

1. Remove the Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 screw (1) that secures the drive assembly to the computer.
2. Lift the drive assembly up (2), and then pull it away from the socket to remove it (3).
3. A thermal pad installed on the drive secures the drive to the bracket. To separate the drive from the
bracket, use a tool (1) to release the bottom of the drive from the bracket (2).
To install the solid-state drive, reverse the removal procedures.
NOTE: Solid-state drives are designed with a notch to prevent incorrect insertion.
Hard drive
To remove the hard drive, use these procedures and illustrations.
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