Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
Pry open the base cover starting from the bottom right corner of the base cover.
Lift the base cover starting from the bottom edge and push it towards the rear to remove it from the system.
SSD 2230 Primary
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD thermal plate to the SSD carrier.
Slide and remove the SSD thermal plate that secures the SSD.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD assembly to the system.
Slide and lift the SSD assembly from the SSD carrier.
Flip over the SSD assembly.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the SSD bracket.
Slide and remove the SSD off the SSD bracket.
Install
SSD 2230 Primary
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Align and slide the SSD with the tab on the SSD bracket.
Install the screw to secure the SSD to the SSD bracket.
Flip over the SSD assembly.
Slide the SSD assembly in the SSD carrier.
Install the screw to secure the SSD assembly to the system.
Slide and place the SSD thermal plate on the SSD.
Install the screw to secure the SSD thermal plate to the SSD carrier.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide the base cover into its slot until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the base cover to the computer.