Lenovo 9489, 9784, 9703, 9358, 9481, 9351, 9438, 7096, 9792, 9949, 9853, 9788 Installing a drive in bay

Installing a drive in bay 1

To install an optical drive or an additional hard disk drive in bay 1, do the following:

1.Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 9.

2.Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and drives” on page 10.

3.If you are installing a drive with accessible media, such as an optical drive, remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure the panel on the inside of the bezel.

4.Remove the metal shield from the drive bay.

5.For a 5.25-inch drive, install a retainer bracket on the side of the drive.

Note: If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive you must use a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch. You can obtain this bracket from a local computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center.

Figure 14. Retaining bracket

6.Install the drive into the drive bay until it snaps into position.

Note: When installing the Universal Adapter Bracket, if the retainer bracket is not available, install the screws to secure the adapter bracket into the drive bay.

Figure 15. Installing the drive

7.Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis and connect the new drive cable on the system board. See “Connecting drives” on page 18.

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