Solid-State Drive Quick Access Door - HP ZBook Power G11 Maintenance And Service Manual

2. Pull the drive (2) away from the socket to remove it.
3. On models with WWAN, foil is installed on the top of the SSD. Be sure to remove this foil from the old
drive and install it on the new drive. If the foil sticks to the label on the drive, be sure to separate the
foil from the label.
To install the SSD, reverse the removal procedures.
Before installing an SSD, be sure a thermal pad is installed underneath the drive as shown in the
following illustration. Be sure to replace the thermal pad if it is damaged.
NOTE: Solid-state drives are designed with a notch to prevent incorrect insertion.

Solid-state drive quick access door

Select models offer a door on the bottom of the computer that allows you to quickly remove and install
the solid-state drive (SSD).
IMPORTANT:
physical security as models without the SSD door. On models with the SSD door, be sure to implement
alternate measures to guard against physical tampering of the PCIe slot, which you can access when
you open the SSD door.
IMPORTANT:
does not extend to SSD door access. For more information, see the HP TamperLock User Guide,
located at https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c07055601.pdf. You can configure the computer to
notify you or to shut down when the SSD door is opened. To configure this setting, open the F10 Setup
Utility, and then go to Security > SSD Cover.
Using the quick access door requires that you perform these preparatory steps.
Computer models with the SSD quick access door do not offer the same level of
While the computer bottom cover offers HP TamperLock protection, that protection
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