Replacing the solid-state drive
To replace the solid-state drive, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 91.
2. Locate the desired storage drive bay. See "Internal drives" on page 35.
3. Disconnect the signal cable and power cable from the solid-state drive.
4. Remove the storage converter with the solid-state drive from the storage drive bay. See "Primary hard
disk drive" on page 148 or "Secondary hard disk drive" on page 149.
5. Flex the sides of the plastic 3.5-inch storage drive bracket to remove the storage converter from the
bracket.
Figure 115. Removing the storage converter from the 3.5-inch storage drive bracket
6. Remove the four screws that secure the solid-state drive. Then lift the solid-state drive out of the
storage converter.
Figure 116. Removing the solid-state drive from the storage converter
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