Steps
1. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board and adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the
battery.
2. Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and then snap the
base cover into place.
3. Tighten the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the four screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Solid-state drive
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed.
NOTE: The M.2 card installed on your computer will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations on
the M.2 card slot:
● M.2 2230 solid-state drive + M.2 2230 solid-state drive mounting bracket
● M.2 2280 solid-state drive
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)