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Replacing the optical drive

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8. Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and pivot it down until it snaps into position. Figure 12. Installing the hard disk drive 9. Reconnect the power cable to the optical drive. What to do next: v To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 24. Replacing the optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive. To replace the optical drive, do the following: 1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 12. 2. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 13. 3. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive. Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware 17

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8.
Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and pivot it down
until it snaps into position.
9.
Reconnect the power cable to the optical drive.
What to do next:
v
To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
v
To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on
page 24.
Replacing the optical drive
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
“Important safety information” in the
ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide
that came with
your computer. To obtain a copy of the
ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide
, go to:
This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive.
To replace the optical drive, do the following:
1.
Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 12.
2.
Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on
page 13.
3.
Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical
drive.
Figure 12. Installing the hard disk drive
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware
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