Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket to the system board.
2. Lift the solid-state drive thermal bracket off the system board.
NOTE:
If you are replacing the system board, do not leave the solid-state drive thermal bracket on the system board.
Peel the tape off the system board and lift the solid-state drive thermal bracket.
3. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
4. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the SSD2 slot.
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in the SSD2 slot
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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 the SSD2 slot.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed in the SSD2 slot.
NOTE: To replace an M.2 2230 solid-state drive with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive, you must first re-position the solid-
state mounting bracket (see Re-positioning the solid-state drive mounting bracket on SSD2 slot).
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in the SSD2 slot and provides a visual
representation of the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
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