Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws on the base cover.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the hinge area and continue prying on all its sides to loosen the base cover.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
SSD 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD thermal shield to the system board.
Slide and remove the SSD assembly from its slot on the system board.
Flip over the SSD assembly and place it on a flat surface.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the SSD thermal shield.
Slide and lift the SSD off the SSD thermal shield.
Install
SSD 2230
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Align the round notch on the SSD to the screw hole on the SSD thermal shield.
Install the screw to secure the SSD to the SSD thermal shield.
Flip over the SSD assembly.
Align the notch with the tab. Slide the SSD assembly into the slot on the system board.
Install the screw that secures the thermal shield to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Place the base cover on the palm rest assembly and snap into place.
Tighten the screws that secure the base cover.
Install the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.