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8. Fold up the bezel of the front-access storage enclosure. Then, press the triangle on the bezel of the
front-access storage enclosure again to secure the storage drive bracket.
Figure 18. Securing the 3.5-inch storage drive bracket
9. Lock the front-access storage enclosure if you have unlocked it.
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 70.
Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive
To replace the 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 52.
3. Locate the M.2 solid-state drive. See "Computer components" on page 6.
4. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive adapter. See "Replacing a PCI Express card" on page 65.
5. Remove the screw that secures the M.2 solid-state drive. Then, gently pull the solid-state drive out
of the M.2 slot.
Figure 19. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive
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