• 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, remove these parts in order, if any:
• "Computer cover" on page 55.
• "Optical drive" on page 56
• "Front bezel" on page 58.
• "Drive bay assembly" on page 59.
Removal steps
Remove the M.2 solid-state drive depending on the computer model:
• For computers without the heat sink for the M.2 solid-state drive:
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Chapter 6
Hardware removal and installation