Lenovo IdeaCentre A730 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 45

Step 6. Remove the 3 screws that secure the optical drive to the motherboard and lift it up to remove it.
Step 7. Remove the 5 screws that secure the optical drive to the bracket and disconnect the data cable
from the optical drive.
Step 8. Install the new optical drive as follows:
a. Connect the data cable to the new optical drive.
b. Align the new optical drive with the bracket, push it into position and secure it with the 5 screws.
c. Line up the optical drive bracket holes with the mounting holes in the motherboard and secure
it with the 3 screws.
d. Connect the data cable to the motherboard.
Step 9. Reattach the base cover and secure it with the screws.
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