
1.
Identify the four screws that attach the SSD to the motherboard.
2.
Identify the SATA connector attached to the
SSD.
3.
Using a number 1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four screws attaching the SSD
to the motherboard.
4.
Hold the SSD in one hand, and the SATA connector in the other, and gently
disconnect the two. Note that the SATA cable should remain attached to the
motherboard.
Replacing the Solid State Drive
1.
Exchange the current SSD for the replacement, then re-attach the SSD to the
SATA cable. The connector is keyed, so make sure the gap in the connector is
lined up with the key in the SSD.
2.
Push down on the part of the SATA connecter attached to the motherboard to
check to make sure the SATA cable is seated properly to the motherboard.
3.
Line up the screw mounts on the SSD with the screw bases, and tighten the
screws. Be careful not to over-tighten the screws.
Chapter 6
Upgrading or Replacing a Solid State Drive
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