Steps1. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket and the solid-state drive to the system board.2. Lift the thermal plate off the solid-state drive.3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the SSD2 slot.Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in the SSD2 slotPrerequisitesIf you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.About this taskNOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive installed in the SSD2 slot.The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive that is installed in the SSD2 slot and provides a visualrepresentation of the installation procedure.24 Removing and installing components

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