Framework Desktop Secondary SSD Removal - iFixit Repair Guide

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1. Step 1 Reposition the Desktop
  Lay the left side of the Desktop on your work surface so the underside of the Mainboard is facing upward.
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2. Step 2 Loosen the SSD screw
  Use your Framework Desktop Screwdriver to loosen the captive T5 Torx screw securing the SSD.
  
  The SSD and its heat spreader will pop up to an angle when its screw is fully loosened.
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4. Step 3 Remove the SSD
  While holding the heat spreader upright, grab the SSD by its edges and pull it out of its socket.
  
  Remove the SSD.
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5. Step 4 Remove the secondary storage heat spreader screw
  If your SSD comes with a pre-installed heat spreader, follow the next two steps. Otherwise skip here.
  
  While securing the secondary storage heat spreader with one hand, use your Framework Desktop Screwdriver to remove the 4.5 mm‑long T5 Torx screw securing it.
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6. Step 5 Remove the secondary storage heat spreader
  Lift the secondary storage heat spreader out of the Desktop and remove it.
  
  Follow the guide normally, making sure to ignore instructions that involve the secondary storage heat spreader.
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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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