Installing Or Replacing An M.2 Solid-State Drive - Lenovo ThinkStation P310 User Manual

7. Pivot the card latch to the closed position to secure the PCI card.
Figure 15. Installing a PCI card
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 105.

Installing or replacing an M.2 solid-state drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page v.
To install or replace an M.2 solid-state drive, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected 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 58.
3. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board.
4. 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, locate and remove the M.2 solid-state drive adapter.
See "Installing or replacing a PCI card" on page 59. Remove the screw that secures the old M.2
solid-state drive. Then, gently pull the solid-state drive out of the M.2 slot.
Figure 16. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive
• If you are installing an M.2 solid-state drive, remove the screw that is aligned with the M.2 slot.
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