4. Remove the metal shield from the diskette drive bay by using a flat-blade
screwdriver to gently pry it loose.
5. Remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure
the panel on the inside of the bezel.
6. Slide the diskette drive lock to the unlock position. See “Locating components”
on page 8.
7. Connect the flat cable to the new drive.
8. Install the new drive 1 from the rear of the drive-bay assembly and slide the
diskette-drive 1 to the locked position. See Figure 13.
9. Reinstall the front bezel.
What to do next:
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to Chapter 4, “Completing the parts
replacement,” on page 39.
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)
This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords. For more information about
lost or forgotten passwords, go to the ThinkVantage Productivity Center program.
To erase a forgotten password:
1. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the cover” on page 12.
2. Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and
drives” on page 13.
3. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. See
“Identifying parts on the system board” on page 9.
4. Move the jumper from the standard position (pins 1 and 2) to the
maintenance or configure position (pins 2 and 3).
Figure 13. Installing a new drive
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