MNT Reform SSD Replacement

ID: 147328

Description: Use this guide to upgrade or replace the...

Steps:

  1. Remove the following screws securing the transparent acrylic bottom plate to the main box:
  2. Ten M2×6mm silver Phillips screws
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  4. Lift the bottom plate and set it aside.
  5. Before servicing anything on the inside, make sure to remove all battery cells.
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  7. Pull out the eight battery cells one by one, and set them aside safely.
  8. Do not use a metal tool to remove the batteries. You may accidentally short-circuit the metal pins of the battery holders.
  9. When replacing the batteries, pay attention to the polarity! Inserting a cell the wrong way in will damage your device.
  10. The circuit board indicates the + and - orientation for each cell.
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  12. Remove the single M2×4 pan head screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.
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  14. Lift the free end of the SSD up slightly and pull the SSD straight out of its M.2 socket on the motherboard.
  15. To avoid damaging its socket on the motherboard, do not excessively lift the free end of the SSD.
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