Replacing The Vesa Mount Bracket - Lenovo ThinkCentre M700z User Manual

7. Position the new system-board shield on the chassis so that the five screw holes in the system-board
shield align with the corresponding holes in the chassis.
8. Install the five screws to secure the system-board shield to the chassis.
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 82.

Replacing the VESA mount bracket

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page iii.
For M700z
To replace the VESA mount bracket, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay
it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up.
3. Remove the computer stand. See "Replacing the computer stand" on page 60.
4. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 65.
5. Remove the system-board shield. See "Replacing the system-board shield" on page 66.
6. Locate the VESA mount bracket. See "Computer components" on page 7.
7. Remove the four screws
Figure 33. Removing the VESA mount bracket
8. Position the new VESA mount bracket in the chassis so that the four screw holes in the VESA mount
bracket align with the corresponding holes in the chassis. Then, install the four screws to secure the
VESA mount bracket.
9. Install the system-board shield. See "Replacing the system-board shield" on page 66.
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 82.
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, and then lift the VESA mount bracket off the chassis.