6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Removing the SSD
Steps
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. base cover
b. battery
c. hard drive assembly
3. To remove the M.2 SSD:
a. Disconnect the HDD (hard drive) interposer cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Remove the single (M2.5x6) screw that secures the SDD bracket to the HDD [2].
c. Remove the SSD bracket [3].
d. Remove the single (M2.5x6) screw that secures the SSD to the HDD, and slide the SSD out of the slot on the HDD
interposer board [4].
e. Remove the three (M2.5x6) screws from the HDD enclosure and remove the HDD interposer board from the enclosure
[5].
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Removing and installing components