Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 77

Removal steps of the M.2 solid-state drive
Attention:
• Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it. The drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper
handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.
• Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible.
• Never remove the drive while the computer is operating or is in suspend mode.
• Ensure that you partition the M.2 solid-state drive after installing it on the computer you are servicing.
Otherwise, the M.2 solid-state drive will not function correctly. For instructions on on how to partition an
M.2 solid-state drive, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support/msata-fru.
Step Screw (quantity)
1
M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1)
Color Torque
Black 0.181 Nm
(1.85 kgf-cm)
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