Installing Or Replacing A Device In The 5.25-Inch Flex Module - Lenovo ThinkStation P500 User Manual

• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 149.

Installing or replacing a device in the 5.25-inch flex module

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page v.
This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a device in the 5.25-inch flex module. Installing
and replacing a device in the 5.25-inch flex module involves the following operations:
• "Installing or replacing a slim optical drive in the flex module" on page 81
• "Installing or replacing a card reader in the flex module" on page 83
• "Installing or replacing an eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module" on page 86
Installing or replacing a slim optical drive in the flex module
To install or replace a slim optical drive in the flex module, do the following:
1. Remove the flex module from the front of the computer. See "Installing or replacing a device in the
optical drive bay" on page 78.
2. Lift the clip on the rear of the flex module and slide the flex module cover to the rear of the flex module
to remove the cover.
Figure 18. Removing the flex module cover
3. If you are installing a new slim optical drive, press the two metal clips
the two screws as shown. Remove the two screws and then go to step 4.
Figure 19. Removing the plastic clip with the two screws
If you are replacing an old slim optical drive, do the following:
1 to remove the plastic clip with
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