Service Manual

Steps
1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
2. Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.
3. Place the thermal shield on the solid-state drive.
4. Align the screw holes on the thermal shield with the screw holes on the solid-state drive and system board.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the solid-state drive to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the
base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one
About this task
This computer supports two solid-state drive form factors in SSD slot one:
● M.2 2230
● M.2 2280
If you are replacing the current solid-state drive in SSD slot one, with another solid-state drive that is of a different form factor, see
the following procedure to move the location of the screw mount in SSD slot one.
Steps
1. Slide to remove the screw mount from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Slide the screw mount into the other screw mount slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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