Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive bracket off the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage.
3. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Slide and lift the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage off M.2 slot two on the system board.
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage in
M.2 slot two
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 3-cell (40 Wh) battery configuration, your computer will not support a solid-state drive/Intel
Optane storage in M.2 slot two.
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 4-cell (53 Wh) battery configuration, your computer may support an M.2 2230 solid-state
drive, or an M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage in M.2 slot two.
NOTE:
Before installing your M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage, ensure that the mounting bracket is in the
correct location. For more information, see
Replacing the solid-state drive mounting bracket
.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage that is installed in M.2 slot two
and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components
