Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 115

• "Replacing the 2.5-inch storage drive in the secondary storage drive bay" on page 110
• "Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive in the primary storage drive bay" on page 114
Replacing the 2.5-inch storage drive in the primary storage drive bay
To replace the 2.5-inch storage drive in the primary storage drive bay, 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. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 88.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Replacing the front bezel" on page 88.
4. Remove the optical drive. See "Replacing the optical drive" on page 104.
5. Locate the 2.5-inch storage drive you want to replace. See "Computer components" on page 31.
6. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the 2.5-inch storage drive. See "Parts on the
system board" on page 35.
7. Press the retaining clip
same time.
Figure 44. Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward
8. Slide out the 3.5-inch storage drive bracket to remove it from the computer.
Figure 45. Removing the 3.5-inch storage drive bracket from the computer
1 in the direction as shown and pivot the drive bay assembly upward at the
.
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