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Install an M.2 heat sink

Follow instructions in this section to install an M.2 heat sink.

About this task

Attention

Procedure

  1. Install the M.2 drive into the heat-sink tray.
    1. Peel off the film from the heat-sink tray.
    2. Align the notch of the M.2 drive with the notch of the tray, the side with label of the M.2 drive facing up; then, slide the M.2 drive all the way into the tray.
    Figure 1. Installing the M.2 drive

  2. Install the M.2 heat sink into the heat-sink tray.
    1. Peel off the film from the M.2 heat sink.
    2. Align the notches on the edge of the M.2 heat sink with the tabs of the tray; then, press the M.2 heat sink down to the tray until it clicks into place.
    Figure 2. Installing the M.2 heat sink

After this task is completed

Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.