Installing a drive in bay 1 or bay 2:
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 install a drive in bay 1 or bay 2.
To install a drive in bay 1 or bay 2:
1. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.
2. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and installing the front bezel” on
page 15.
Note:
Notice the spare retainer 1 attached to the side of the upper drive
cage.
3. Pull the metal static shield outward to remove it from the drive bay.
4. If you are installing a drive with accessible media, such as an optical drive,
remove the plastic panel in the bezel for bay 1 or bay 2 by squeezing the
plastic tabs that secure the panel on the inside of the bezel.
5. Slide the spare retainer downward to remove it from the upper drive cage.
Figure 13. Locating the spare retainer
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