3. Slide and remove the solid-state drive 1 from the solid-state drive slot.
Installing the solid-state drive 1
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
CAUTION:
Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive 1 and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive 1 with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.
2. Gently slide the solid-state drive 1 into the solid-state drive slot.
3. Slide the solid-state drive thermal bracket under the peg on the system board.
NOTE:
The thermal bracket for SSD slot 1 is labelled "SSD-L", while the thermal bracket for SSD slot 2 is labelled
"SSD-R".
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Removing and installing components