10.Hold the new optical drive and pivot the drive bay assembly upward. Align the screw holes in the new optical drive with the corresponding holes in the drive bay. Then, install the two screws to secure the new optical drive in place.
Figure 31. Installing the optical drive
11.Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 8. Then, locate an available
Figure 32. Connecting a SATA optical drive
What to do next:
•To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
•To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40.
Replacing the hard disk 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://support.lenovo.com
