M2 SSD SLOT OR NOT

[SHYAM7777]

U told me that my notebook has M2 SDD slot present. I purchased a 250Gb SSD and Open My laptop for install it. But there is no M2 ssd slot present in my laptop motherboard. It mean i can not insert M2 Ssd in my laptop. But according to ur information and u provided the manual there is m2 ssd slot in my laptop. But there is no slot. What can i do now. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Whoever informed you of that was incorrect.

Here's the problem...on some of the older model notebooks such as yours where a M.2 slot is referenced in the service manual, the only notebooks that came with a M.2 slot were those that came with a M.2 SSD from the HP factory.

Yours did not.

When I answer questions such as yours, I first look at chapter 3 of the service manual which has the list of parts.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05227786

As you can see on page 26, item 13, an additional part is required.

(13) Solid-state drive board  850946-001.  As you can see, that is the M.2 slot board that is missing from your notebook.

You would also need the screws to secure the part to the motherboard.

When I see info like that, I always suggest to the forum member asking the question, to first open up the notebook and confirm the slot is there before buying a SSD.

What can you do now? 

See if you can find the part you need, and the screws to hold it down, or return the M.2 SSD or exchange it for a 2.5" SSD and replace your notebook's mechanical hard drive with a SSD.