Removing the solid-state drive (half-length)
WARNING:
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steps in
Before working inside your
your
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Prerequisites
1
Remove the stand.
2
Remove the
back
cover.
3
Remove the
system-board
Procedure
NOTE:
Follow the procedure in step 4 and step 5, only if you are replacing the half-length solid-state drive with the full-length
solid-state drive.
1
Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the half-length solid-state drive to the system board.
2
Slide and remove the half-length solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3
Peel of the thermal pad from the system board.
4
Remove the screw nut from the M.2 2230 screw hole.
5
Install the screw nut to the M.2 2280 screw hole.
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Removing the solid-state drive (half-length)
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