Solid-state drive bracket and connector board
Description Spare part number
Solid-state drive bracket L20458-001
Solid-state drive connector board L22542-001
Solid-state drive cable L20456-001
Before removing the solid-state drive bracket and connector board, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by rst unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the optical drive (see Optical drive on page 33).
5. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 37).
6. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 40).
7. Remove the solid-state drive (see Solid-state drive on page 46).
Remove the solid-state drive bracket and connector board:
1. Slide the bracket toward the side of the computer (1), and then lift the bracket out of the computer (2).
2. Disconnect the solid-state connector board cable from the system board ZIF connector (1).
3. Remove the Phillips M2.0×3.0 screw (2) that secures the board to the computer.
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