According to certain embodiments, the present technique provides a locking mechanism for coupling and uncoupling a removable component coupleable to and uncoupleable from a computing device. The exemplary locking mechanism includes a first member selectively positionable between secured and unsecured configurations of the removable component with respect to the computer device. The exemplary locking mechanism also includes a second member positionable between first and second configurations, wherein the first configuration extends the second member through the first member in the second configuration to secure the first member.