5. Remove the failing hard disk drive from the bracket by flexing the bracket.
6. Install the new drive, flex the bracket, and align the pins on the bracket with
the recesses in the hard disk drive bracket.
Important
Do not touch the circuit board on the bottom of the hard disk drive.
7. Connect the signal and power cables to the rear of the new hard disk drive.
8. Install the hard disk drive and bracket into the rear retainer and rotate down
until the hard disk drive front retainer latches snap in place.
9. Go to Chapter 4, “Completing the parts replacement,” on page 39.
Replacing an optical drive
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the “Important safety
information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer. To
obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide, go to the Support Web site at
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
To replace an optical drive:
1. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the cover” on page 12.