Removing the solid-state drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
solid-state drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the
computer is in sleep or on state.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
optical drive
2
Remove the
base
Procedure
1
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the solid-state drive shield and solid-
state drive to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Solid-state drive shield is available only in computers shipped
with NVMe solid-state drive. In computers shipped with mSATA solid-
state drive, remove the screw (M2x2.2) that secures the solid-state
drive to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2
Lift the solid-state drive shield off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow
After working inside your
(optional).
cover.
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