Next steps
1. Install the hard-drive and optical-drive cage.
2. Install the 3.5-inch hard drive or 2.5-inch hard drive.
3. Install the front cover.
4. Install the left-side cover.
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
3. Remove the front cover.
4. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive or 2.5-inch hard drive.
5. Remove the hard-drive and optical-drive cage.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the system board.
2. Slide and lift the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
Removing and installing components
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