Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Pry the base cover near the hinges. Pry from recess points near the hinges.
Loosen the base covery by working on the left, right and, top sides to open the base cover.
Lift and remove the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
SSD (solid state drive) 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secures the thermal shield to the system board.
Slide and remove the SSD assembly from the system board.
Flip over the SSD assembly.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the thermal shield.
Remove the SSD off the thermal shield.
Install
SSD (solid state drive) 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Place the SSD on the thermal shield and align with the screw holes.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the thermal shield.
Flip over the SSD assembly.
Slide and connect the SSD to the connector on the system board.
Install the screws that secure the thermal shield to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Place the base cover on the system and snap into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the system.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the system.