Removal
Base Cover
Align the system with the outline to enable the AR lock.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the system
Pry open the base cover from the smart-card reader slot at the bottom right side of the base cover.
Lift the base cover starting from the bottom edge and remove it from the system.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to ground the system and remove residual static electricity.
SSD 2230 Primary
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD thermal shield to the SSD module.
Remove the thermal shield.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD.
Remove the SSD with its holder from the SSD module.
Remove the screw to secure the SSD to its holder.
Remove the SSD from the holder.
Install
SSD 2230 Primary
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Place the SSD into the SSD holder.
Install the screw to secure the SSD to the holder.
Place the SSD with its holder into the SSD module.
Install the screw to secure the SSD.
Install the thermal shield above the SSD module.
Install the screw to secure the SSD thermal shield to the SSD.
Battery Cable
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
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 system.