Next steps
1. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
2. Replace the
base cover
3. Replace the
optical drive assembly
4. Replace the
SD memory card
5. Follow the procedure in
Removing the M.2 2280 Solid-state drive or Intel Optane
memory - Optional
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
SD memory card
3. Remove the
optical drive assembly
4. Remove the
base cover
5. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
Steps
1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1].
2. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2].
3. Slide and remove the thermal plate from the solid-state drive/Intel Optane slot [3].
4. Slide and lift the solid-state drive/Intel Optane off the palmrest and keyboard assembly [4].
after working inside your computer
before working inside your computer
Removing and installing components
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