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What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 198.
Installing or replacing an M.2 solid-state drive on the flex adapter
To install or replace an M.2 solid-state drive on the flex adapter, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 111.
3. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the flex adapter.
4. Locate and remove the flex adapter with M.2 slots from the system board. See “Installing or replacing a
flex adapter” on page 176.
5. Depending on whether you are installing or replacing an M.2 solid-state drive, do one of the following:
• If you are replacing an M.2 solid-state drive, remove the screw that secures the M.2 solid-state drive.
Then, gently pull the solid-state drive out of the M.2 slot on the flex adapter.
Figure 87. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive
• If you are installing an M.2 solid-state drive, remove the screw corresponding to the M.2 slot where
you want to install the new M.2 solid-state drive.
6. Install the new M.2 solid-state drive into the M.2 slot until the notch 1 is aligned with the corresponding
screw hole in the flex adapter. Then, install the screw to secure the new solid-state drive.
Figure 88. Installing the M.2 solid-state drive
7. Install the flex adapter with the new M.2 solid-state drive into the flex adapter slot on the system board.
See “Installing or replacing a flex adapter” on page 176.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 198.
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