Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive thermal shield off the solid-state drive.
3. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the 2230 solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Slide and lift the 2230 solid-state drive off M.2 slot two on the system board.
Installing the 2230 solid-state drive 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 in M.2
slot two.
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 4-cell (53 Wh) battery configuration, your computer may support a 2230 solid-state drive, or
a 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.
Removing and installing components
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