Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 User Manual page 63

Replacing the solid-state drive on the bottom of the optical drive bay
To replace the solid-state drive on the bottom of 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 35.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 36.
4. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward. See "Accessing the system board components and drives"
on page 37.
5. Note the cable routing and disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the solid-state drive.
See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 13.
6. Remove the screw
from the bottom of the optical drive bay.
Figure 32. Removing the solid-state drive bracket
1 and then carefully slide the solid-state drive bracket upward to remove the bracket
.
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