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

5. Install the new card into the appropriate slot on the system board. See "Parts on the system board"
on page 34. Rotate the PCI card retainer to the closed position.
Figure 28. Installing a PCI card
Note: If you are installing a PCI Express x16 graphics card, ensure that the memory-slot retaining clips
are closed before you install the card to avoid any interference during the installation.
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 166.

Installing or replacing an M.2 solid-state drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
To install or replace an M.2 solid-state drive, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached 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 90.
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:
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