Steps
1. Remove the single screw (M1.6x2) that secures the solid-state drive module support bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
2. Lift and remove the solid-state drive support bracket from the solid-state drive slot.
3. Remove the single screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive module to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Slide and remove the solid-state drive module from the solid-state drive slot.
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-2 - discrete
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
NOTE: Slot two supports both M.2 2230 and M.2 2280 SSD.
About this task
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 3-cell battery configuration, your computer will not have a solid-state drive installed in M.2
slot two.
NOTE: If you have ordered a 4-cell battery configuration, your computer may have a 2230 solid-state drive or a 2280 solid-
state drive installed in M.2 slot two. The computer comes with a SSD bracket and the user will have to purchase the SSD.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a 2280 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two.
The figure indicates the location of the solid-state drive support bracket and provides a visual representation of the bracket
alignment procedure to accommodate the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from slot 2.
Disassembly and reassembly
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