Personal Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual

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:
1. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 84.
2. Remove the front bezel by releasing the two tabs and pivoting the bezel
forward to remove completely.
3. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the rear of the optical drive.
4. Press the optical drive lock button to remove the optical drive out the front of
the computer.
Figure 25. Removing the front bezel
Figure 26. Removing the optical drive
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