10.Go to “Completing the FRU replacement” on page 155.
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
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 front audio and USB assembly.
To replace the front audio and USB assembly:
1.Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 126.
2.Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the front audio and USB assembly. See “Accessing the system board components and drives” on page 127.
3.Locate the front audio and USB assembly.
4.Remove the hard disk drive to gain access to the front audio connector on the system board. See “Replacing the hard disk drive” on page 136.
5.Disconnect the front audio and USB assembly cables from the front audio connector and the front USB connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 129.
Note: Make sure you note the location and routing of the cables when you disconnect the cables from the connectors on the system board.
