Lenovo ThinkStation P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 143

Installing or replacing a 3.5-inch storage drive in the optical drive bay
To install or replace a 3.5-inch storage drive in the optical drive bay, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached 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 cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 111.
3. Locate the optical drive bay in which you want to install or replace the storage drive. See "Locating
internal drives" on page 38.
4. If your computer has a front-access storage enclosure installed, remove the front-access storage
enclosure from the optical drive bay. See "Installing or replacing a device in the optical drive bay" on
page 114.
5. Press the tab 1 on the rear of the front-access storage enclosure so that the front cover is opened.
Figure 51. Opening the front cover of the front-access storage enclosure
6. Open the handles on both sides of the storage drive bracket and pull the bracket out of the front-access
storage enclosure.
Figure 52. Removing the storage drive bracket
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