Replacing The Optical Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 7518 User Manual

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 65.

Replacing the optical drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important
safety information" on page v.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive.
To replace the optical drive, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the computer cover" on page 30.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 30.
4. Remove the hard disk drive. See "Replacing the hard disk drive" on page 42.
5. Press the blue retaining clip to pivot the optical drive bay upward.
Figure 27. Pivoting the optical drive bay
6. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive.
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