Ultrabook Installation Instructions
1. Make sure you’re working in a static-safe environment.
Remove any plastic bags or papers from your work space.
2. Shut down your system. Once your system has been
powered o, unplug the power cable, then remove the
battery.
3. Hold the power button for 3-5 seconds to discharge
residual electricity.
4. Remove your system’s case cover. Refer to your owner’s
manual for how to do this.
5. To protect your new M.2 SSD and internal components
from static damage during the installation process, touch
an unpainted metal surface on your computer’s frame or
wear an ESD wrist strap before handling the M.2 SSD or
internal components.
6. Locate your computer’s M.2 socket on the motherboard.
Consult your owner’s manual for the exact location.
7. Remove the existing M.2 SSD from the M.2 socket (if
applicable). Refer to your owner’s manual for how to
safely remove the existing M.2 drive.
8. Insert your Crucial M.2 SSD into the M.2 socket according
to the illustrations in this guide. Align the notches on the
M.2 SSD with the ridges in the M.2 socket, then insert as
shown. Do not force the connection.
9. To secure the M.2 drive, hold it along the side edges and
lower it from the raised position until it sits on top of the
support assembly. Then, while holding the M.2 SSD in
position, insert screw into the support assembly,
tightening as necessary to securely fasten the M.2 SSD in
place. Do not overtighten the screw.
10. Once your M.2 drive has been securely fastened, replace
your system’s case cover and reconnect the battery.
Power on your system.
11. If you didn’t migrate data from an existing drive, install
operating system, drivers, utilities, and applications as
needed. Installation is now complete.
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