Replacing The M.2 Solid-State Drive - Lenovo ThinkPad P71 User Manual

d. Connect the cables to the wireless-WAN card
connector and the blue cable to the auxiliary connector on the card.
7. Reinstall the bottom cover.
8. Reinstall the removable battery.
9. Turn the computer over. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables to the computer.

Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive

Before you start, read "Important safety information" on page v and print the following instructions.
Attention: The M.2 solid-state drive is sensitive. Inappropriate handling might cause damage and
permanent loss of data.
When handling the M.2 solid-state drive, observe the following guidelines:
• Replace the M.2 solid-state drive only for upgrade or repair. The drive is not designed for frequent
changes or replacement.
• Before replacing the M.2 solid-state drive, make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep.
• Do not apply pressure to the M.2 solid-state drive.
• Do not touch the contact edge of the M.2 solid-state drive. Otherwise the drive might get damaged.
• Do not make the M.2 solid-state drive subject to physical shocks or vibration. Put the drive on a soft
material, such as cloth, to absorb physical shocks.
Your computer has two M.2-solid-state-drive slots. When you set the M.2-solid-state-drive slot in the
ThinkPad Setup program, ensure that you select the correct menu item.
• The corresponding menu item for slot
• The corresponding menu item for slot
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4 . Ensure that you attach the red cable to the main
a
is ATA HDD3 or NVMe1.
b
is ATA HDD2 or NVMe0.