3. Align the hard drive mounting screws with the slots on the hard drive cage, press the hard drive down
into the cage, and slide it forward (1). Then rotate the hard drive latch down (2) to engage the hard drive.
4. Replace the access panel.
For instructions, see Replacing the computer access panel on page 10.
5. If the computer was on a stand, replace the stand.
6. Reconnect external devices, plug in the power cord, and then turn on the computer.
7. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
Replacing an M.2 PCIe solid state drive (SSD)
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as a USB ash drive, from the computer.
3. Turn o the computer properly through the operating system, and turn o any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect any external devices.
IMPORTANT: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long
as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. To prevent damage to internal components, you must
disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer.
5. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand and lay the computer down.
6. Remove the computer access panel.
For instructions, see Removing the computer access panel on page 9.
7. To access the M.2 SSD, you must remove the hard drive cage or the graphics processor, depending on
your model.
For models with a hard drive:
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