Question Broken pins on M.2 slot in a notebook, what do you guys think ?

[frenzytorm]

Trying to upgrade the SSD i got bad luck with one screw and surprise, this happened. Is it dead? Photo Here

 

[helpstar]

which laptop is it exactly? brand and model number on the label please

and, how exactly did you manage to break it? ^^
try plugging in a cheap ssd for testing. Could still work , but be sure the pins on Top are not bent to the left or right

 

[frenzytorm]

which laptop is it exactly? brand and model number on the label please

and, how exactly did you manage to break it? ^^
try plugging in a cheap ssd for testing. Could still work , but be sure the pins on Top are not bent to the left or right

Laptop model: HP Victus 16 s1023dx
Im not sure the exact moment, but happened when i tried to remove the ssd protection, after a hard time trying to removing one screw. He is plugged in the board inside a little case with 2 screw and i couldnt see the ssd, after having lucky on removing thecase i saw the ssd and then that.

The pins are bent to the left/inside.

Edit
I could remove more of the plastic and try to unbend these 3 pins 😬

 

[SkyNetRising]

I could remove more of the plastic and try to unbend these 3 pins 😬

Good job.
I'd suggest, you do not turn on this laptop anymore.
If M.2 slot is directly cpu connected and pins are shorted, by turning it on you could damage cpu.

Get your laptop to a service center and ask to replace broken M.2 slot.

 

[frenzytorm]

Good job.
I'd suggest, you do not turn on this laptop anymore.
If M.2 slot is directly cpu connected and pins are shorted, by turning it on you could damage cpu.

Get your laptop to a service center and ask to replace broken M.2 slot.

Well... after a while i installed the new ssd m2 and tried to install the windows and... well, all drivers and everything running fine so far (can't believe). Even did some benchmarking, stress test and gaming lol...without problems

 

[SkyNetRising]

You got lucky, I guess.
Dead laptop was quite a good possibility.