1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 39).
2. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 39).
3. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (see Battery on page 41).
Remove the speakers:
1. Disconnect the speaker cables (1) from the system board connectors.
2. Remove the four Phillips M2.0 × 2.4 broad head screws (2) that secure the speakers to the computer.
3. Remove the speakers from the computer (3).
When removing the speakers, make note of the location of the four rubber isolator locations (4). The
absence of or damage to these isolators can result in degraded speaker performance.
To install the speakers, reverse the removal procedures.
Solid-state drive
To remove the solid-state drive, use this procedure and illustration.
Table 5-6
Solid-state drive descriptions and part numbers
Description Spare part number
2 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe-4×4, ZTurbo solid-state drive with TLC M52027-001
1 TB, 2280, PCIe-4×4, NVMe solid-state drive with TLC M16560-001
1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe-4×4, SED solid-state drive with TLC N23415-001
512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe-4×4, NVMe, value solid-state drive N04490-001
512 GB, 2280, PCIe-4×4, NVMe solid-state drive with TLC M17436-001
512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe-4×4, SED solid-state drive with TLC M52031-001
256 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe-4×4, NVMe solid-state drive M45477-001
256 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe-4×4, NVMe, SED solid-state drive M35225-001
Before removing the solid-state drive, follow these steps:
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