Replacing The Storage Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre M700z User Manual

Replacing the storage drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page iii.
For M700z
To replace the storage drive, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay
it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up.
3. Remove the computer stand. See "Replacing the computer stand" on page 60.
4. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 65.
5. Remove the system-board shield. See "Replacing the system-board shield" on page 66.
6. Remove the VESA mount bracket. See "Replacing the VESA mount bracket" on page 68.
7. Locate the storage drive. See "Computer components" on page 7.
8. Disconnect the cable from the storage drive.
9. Remove the screw, and then slide the storage drive bracket out of the chassis as shown.
Figure 34. Removing the storage drive bracket
10. Remove the four screws that secure the storage drive to the bracket, and then slide the storage drive
out of the bracket. Do not touch the circuit board on the bottom of the hard disk drive.
Figure 35. Removing the storage drive
11. Position the new storage drive in the storage drive bracket so that the four screw holes in the hard disk
drive align with the corresponding holes in the bracket. Then, install the four screws to secure the
hard disk drive to the bracket.
12. Slide the storage drive bracket with the new hard disk drive on the chassis so that the screw hole
in the bracket aligns with the corresponding hole in the chassis. Then, install the screw to secure
the bracket to the chassis.
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