2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo 12B800DDGE Hardware Maintenance Manual

Removal steps

2.5-inch hard disk drive

Prerequisite
Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions.
Attention: The internal storage drive is sensitive. Inappropriate handling might cause damage and
permanent loss of data. When handling the internal storage drive, observe the following guidelines:
• Replace the internal storage drive only for upgrade or repair. The internal storage drive is not designed for
frequent changes or replacement.
• Before replacing the internal storage drive, make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep.
• Do not touch the contact edge of the internal storage drive. Otherwise, the internal storage drive might get
damaged.
• Do not apply pressure to the internal storage drive.
• Do not make the internal storage drive subject to physical shocks or vibration. Put the internal storage
drive on a soft material, such as cloth, to absorb physical shocks.
For access, do the following:
• Remove the computer stand. See "Computer stand" on page 49.
• Remove the rear cover. See "Rear cover" on page 52.
• Remove the system board shielding. See "System board shielding" on page 54.
• Remove the M.2 solid-state drive and thermal pad. See "M.2 solid-state drive and thermal pad" on page
55.
• Remove the Wi-Fi card. See "Wi-Fi card" on page 57.
• Remove the memory module and thermal pad. See "Memory module and shielding" on page 58.
• Remove the heat sink and gaskets. See "Heat sink and gaskets" on page 60.
• Remove the system board. See "System board" on page 63.
• Remove the optical drive housing. See "Optical drive housing" on page 65.
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