NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid state drive.
The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid state drive and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Figure 26. Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 solid state drive shield to the system board.
2. Slide the M.2 solid state drive shield off the system board.
3. Slide the M.2 2230 solid state drive out of the solid state drive slot on the system board.
NOTE:
A thermal pad is adhered to the system board under the M.2 solid state drive. If the thermal pad is inadvertently
separated from the system board during the removal or replacement of the M.2 solid state drive, readhere the thermal
pad to the system board.
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) 47