So I managed to get the m.2 ssd out from the PC without pulling the cooler out completely (although now one of the screws won't do up, just spins, stupid idea).
SSD went into caddy, made little noise when plugged into laptop but no drive appeared.
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So I managed to get the m.2 ssd out from the PC without pulling the cooler out completely (although now one of the screws won't do up, just spins, stupid idea).
SSD went into caddy, made little noise when plugged into laptop but no drive appeared.