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7. Slide the storage drive bracket with the converter into the storage drive bay until it snaps into position.
Figure 90. Installing the type
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 189.
M.2 solid-state drive
To install or replace an M.2 solid-state drive on the flex adapter, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 99.
2. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the flex adapter.
3. Locate and remove the flex adapter with M.2 slots from the system board. See "Flex adapter" on
page 165.
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, remove the screw that secures the M.2 solid-state drive.
Then, gently pull the solid-state drive out of the M.2 slot on the flex adapter.
Figure 91. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive
• If you are installing an M.2 solid-state drive, remove the screw corresponding to the M.2 slot where
you want to install the new M.2 solid-state drive.
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