Lenovo M73 Replacing the solid-state drive, What to do next, Connecting a SATA hard disk drive

7.Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new hard disk drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 13. Then, locate an available four-wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new hard disk drive.

Figure 23. Connecting a SATA hard disk drive

8.Position the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and align the screw holes in the new hard disk drive with the corresponding holes in the drive bay. Then, install the four screws to secure the new hard disk drive in place.

Figure 24. Installing the hard disk drive

What to do next:

•To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

•To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 79.

Replacing the solid-state drive

Attention:

Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page v.

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