Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 Maintenance Manual page 144

Figure 106. M.2 drive removal
a. Press both sides of the retainer
b. Slide the retainer backward to loosen the M.2 drive from the M.2 backplane.
Note: If the M.2 backplane has two M.2 drives, they will both release outward when you slide
the retainer backward.
c. Rotate the M.2 drive away from the M.2 backplane.
d. Pull it away from the connector
If you are instructed to return the old M.2 backplane or M.2 drive, follow all packaging instructions and use
any packaging materials that are provided.
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at an angle of approximately 30 degrees.
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