Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and slot four
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the
base cover.
NOTE: The following steps can also be followed to remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from slot one and two.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four and provide a visual representation
of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Computers that are shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 graphics card have two M.2 2230 and two M.2
2230/2280 solid-state drive slots.
Computers that are shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 graphics card have only two M.2 2230/2280
solid-state drive slots.
Steps
1. Remove the two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the M.2 2230 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Lift the M.2 2230 thermal shield off the solid-state drive.
3. Slide and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot (SSD3 or SSD4).
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and slot four
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four and provide a visual representation
of the removal procedure.
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