What to do next:
vTo work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
vTo complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40.
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to replace the primary hard disk drive.
To replace the primary hard disk drive, do the following:
1.Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.
2.Locate the primary hard disk drive. See “Locating internal drives” on page 11.
3.Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drive.
4.Press the blue release tab 1 down, slide the hard disk drive cage 2 to the rear of the computer, and then pivot it outward.
Figure 20. Removing the primary hard disk drive
5.Remove the hard disk drive cage from the chassis by sliding it outward.
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