Struggling a bit with hardware setup atm. I have one of the shortest m.2 SSD's 2230 and I've got it pressed into the m.2 slot without issue but I'm convinced there is a film of some sort over the top of the threaded hole where the securing screw is meant to go.

I have run the screw over the opening of the threaded hole and it feels totally smooth. But I've looked online and I don't see anyone else talking about needing to remove film nor can I actually see a way to remove it other than by puncturing it which I don't want to do as I don't want to damage the HAT.

Raspberry Pi 5 2GB
WaveShare PCIe To M.2 with PoE HAT (https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/PoE_M.2_HAT+)

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions?