5. Remove the bracket from the drive bay (4). The solid-state drive is attached to the underside of
the bracket.
Reverse this procedure to install the solid-state drive.
Top cover
Description Spare part number
Top cover (includes TouchPad) 504612-001
Before removing the top cover, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the device. If you are unsure whether the device is off or in Hibernation, turn the device
on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the device.
3. Disconnect the power from the device by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the device.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 30).
5. Remove the keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 33).
6. Remove the hard drive or solid-state drive (see
Mass storage devices on page 35).
Remove the top cover:
1. Turn the device upside down, with the front toward you.
2. Use a thin, flat tool to remove the four screw covers (1).
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