Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 95
Remove the retainer from the failing diskette drive or card reader and install it on the new diskette
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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 was included with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support Depending on your model type, your computer might have a diskette drive or a card reader installed. This section provides instructions on how to replace the diskette drive or card reader. Note: The artwork in this section shows how to replace the diskette drive. To replace the card reader, the procedure is the same as replacing the diskette drive. This section provides instructions on how to remove and replace a diskette drive or card reader. To replace the diskette drive or card reader: 1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 69. 2. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and installing the front bezel" on page 70. 3. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the diskette drive. If you are replacing a card reader, disconnect the signal cable from the system board. 4. Press the release button and slide the diskette drive or card reader out of the front of the computer. 5. Remove the retainer from the failing diskette drive or card reader and install it on the new diskette drive or card reader. 6. Slide the new diskette drive or card reader into the drive bay until it snaps into position. 7. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new diskette drive. If you are installing a card reader, connect the signal cable to the card reader connector on the system board. 8. Reinstall the front bezel. 9. Go to "Completing the FRU replacement" on page 95. Chapter 8. Replacing FRUs (Types 7258, 7260, 7268, 7270, 7280, 7296, 7298, 7304, 7307,7413, 7491, and 7508) 89