1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)

For access, remove this FRU:

“1010 Battery pack” on page 63

Attention:

Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it. The drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.

Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible.

Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode.

Removal steps of hard disk drive and solid state drive

Note: Loosen the screw

1 , but do not remove it.

4

1

2

 

Step

Screw (quantity)

Color

Torque

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capture screw (1)

Black

0.181 Nm

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.85 kgfcm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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