Replacing The Optical Drive - Lenovo S500z Hardware Maintenance Manual

5. Disconnect the control button board cable from the control button board connector on the system
board. See "Parts on the system board" on page 34.
6. Push the plastic tabs that secure the control button board as shown. Then, lift the control button
board to remove it from the computer.
Figure 54. Removing the control button board
7. Insert the new control button board into the slot until it snaps into position.
Figure 55. Installing the control button board
8. Connect the control button board cable to the control button board connector on the system board.
See "Parts on the system board" on page 34.
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 115.

Replacing the optical drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
To replace the optical 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. Remove the computer stand. See "Replacing the computer stand" on page 89.
3. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 94.
4. Locate the optical drive. See "Computer components" on page 29.
5. Press the tab 1 on the optical drive bracket, and then slide the optical drive out of the bracket.
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