Lenovo 0830M4U Personal Computer User Manual


 
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 37.
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,goto:
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 all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the
computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and
disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.
3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on
page 15.
4. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical
drive.
5. Remove the three screws that secure the optical drive. Then, slide the optical
drive out of the front of the computer.
6. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay from the front and align the
screw holes in the new optical drive with the corresponding holes in the drive
Figure 22. Removing the optical drive
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