Lenovo 7220, 9964, 6137, 8910, 7627, 7630, 7360, 7483, 7357, 7354, 7174, 6234 Installing internal drives

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Installing internal drives

This section provides information and instructions for installing internal drives.

Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read other types of media. Some of the types of drives that are available for your computer are:

vSerial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives

vSATA optical drives, such as CD drives or DVD drives

vRemovable media drives

Note: These types of drives are also referred to as integrated drive electronics (IDE) drives.

Internal drives are installed in bays. In this book, the bays are referred to as bay 1 and bay 2.

When you install an internal drive, it is important to note the type and size of the drive that you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the installed drive.

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Contents ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Page ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Page Contents Iv ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Figures Vi ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Important safety information ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Overview Additional information resourcesHandling static-sensitive devices Controls and connectors LocationsLocating connectors on the rear of your computer Connector locationsConnector Description Locating components Component locationsIdentifying parts on the system board Shows the location of parts on the system boardThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Installing options and replacing hardware Installing external optionsInstalling internal options Opening the coverAccessing system board components and drives Installing a memory moduleWhat to do next Installing an adapter card Installing the adapter cardInstalling internal drives Drive specifications Installing a drive in bay What to do next Replacing the battery Removing the old batteryReplacing the power supply Power-supply-retaining screwsPower connectors on the system board Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Accessing the heat sinkRemoving the heat sink and fan assembly Replacing a hard disk drive Removing the hard disk driveReplacing an optical drive Removing the hard disk drive from the bracketAccessing the optical drive Installing the optical drive Replacing a memory moduleAccessing the system board Installing the memory module Replacing an adapter cardInstalling an adapter card Replacing the card readerRemove the screw that secures the card reader to the chassis Replacing the keyboard Replacing the mouseMouse connectors Completing the parts replacement Cable routingObtaining device drivers Security features Integrated cable lockPassword protection Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CmosAppendix. Notices Television output notice TrademarksIndex CRUPage Page Part Number 46R4690

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