Removing An Optical Drive - Lenovo System x3650 M5 Installation And Service Manual

Attention: Follow the optical drive cable routing as the illustration shows. Make sure that the cable
is not pinched and does not cover any connectors or obstruct any components on the system
board.
DVD drive cable
Figure 100. Optical drive cable routing
Step 6. Replace the fan cage assembly (see "Replacing the fan cage assembly" on page 191).
Step 7. Replace the top cover (see "Replacing the top cover" on page 164).
Step 8. Slide the server into the rack.
Step 9. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
Step 10. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.

Removing an optical drive

Use this information to remove an optical drive.
You can go to "Front view" on page 18 to see the locations of an optical drive on the server.
Note: The optical drive is available only on some models.
To remove an optical drive, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page
305.
Step 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
Step 3. Remove the server top cover (see "Removing the top cover" on page 162).
Step 4. 1 Press and hold the release tab to the right as you
the bay.
Optical drive
connector
2
1
Cable connector latch
2 push the drive from the rear to slide it out of
.
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