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Hardware Replacement Guide
Replacing the optical drive
Attention:
Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let the computer cool
down before replacing the optical drive.
To remove the optical drive:
Note: Itmaybehelpfultoplacethecomputerface-downonasoftatsurface
for this procedure. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or
other soft cloth to protect the screen from scratching or other damage.
1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down
the operating system, and turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords,
input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the
computer. Refer to “Left and right view” and “Rear view” for help with locating
the various connectors.
4. Remove the computer cover. Refer to “Removing the computer cover”.
5. Loosen the screw that secures the optical drive to the chassis.
6. Pushtheopticaldrivesothatitslidesoutofthedrivebay.
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