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Steps
1. Slide and remove the solid-state drive bracket from the support bracket slot.
2. Depending on the type of solid-state drive (M.2 2230/M.2 2280), align and insert the SSD bracket into the bracket slot.
3. Install the solid-state drive.
Solid-state drive—M.2 slot two
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot two
Prerequisites
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 3-cell (40 Wh) battery configuration, your computer can only support one solid-state drive in
M.2 slot one. M.2 slot two is only available if you have ordered an Intel Optane storage.
NOTE:
If you have ordered a 4-cell (53 Wh) battery configuration, your computer may have an M.2 2230 solid-state drive
or an M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage installed in M.2 slot two.
NOTE:
This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed in M.2 slot two.
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot two and provides a visual
representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing components
Before working inside your
computer.
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