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How do I disconnect this ribbon cable?

I'm trying to add a 2nd SSD to my Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFA16-41). The 2nd slot is hidden under this ribbon cable. I'm not sure how to get it unplugged so that I can access the SSD slot. I've tried gently pulling on it, but I don't want to break anything.

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Do i need to pull, lift, release something?

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Jeff,

Normally the Gray/Beige piece of plastic that you circled in red pulls up, which releases the cable. Use a fingernail, or something plastic gently pull up on both ends of the gray plastic. It should rotate 90 degrees to release the cable.

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Allen,

That did the trick! I knew it had to be something simple.

Thank you so much. New drive is installed and ready to load Linux.

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Great. You provided perfect pictures.

Many times I've been taking things apart and said, it's gotta be easy, right?

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