PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
Removing the Solid State Drive (SSD)
Steps
1. Follow the procedures in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
2. Remove the:
a.
b.
3. Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive (SSD) to the system board [1]. Then, slide the SSD out from its
connector on the system board [2].
Installing the solid-state drive
Steps
1. Adhere the thermal pad to the solid-state drive.
NOTE:
The thermal pad is applicable only for a PCIe SSD card.
2. Slide the solid-state drive at an angle into the solid-state drive slot.
3. Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the M2 x 3 screw that secures the solid-state drive to the
system board.
4. Install the:
a. battery
b. base cover
5. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer.
Disassembly and reassembly
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