Figure 12. Installing the base cover 2
Steps
1. Place the base cover on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Press on the sides of the base cover to snap it into place.
3. Tighten the two captive screws (M2x8.6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the five screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Solid-state drive
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
NOTE:
Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your
computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed.
NOTE: A M.2 thermal shield for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. Do not install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
without its M.2 thermal shield.
38 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)