Replacing An Optical Drive - Lenovo 3000 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Replacing an optical drive

This procedure describes how to remove and replace an optical drive.
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 123.
2. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and replacing the front bezel" on page
3. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the rear of the optical drive.
4. Press the release button and remove the optical drive out the front of the
5. Remove the retainer bracket from the drive being replaced and install it on the
6. Slide the new optical drive into the bay from the front until it snaps into
7. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive.
8. Replace the front bezel. See "Removing and replacing the front bezel" on page
9. Go to "Completing the FRU replacement" on page 161.
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computer.
Note: Notice that there is a spare retainer bracket 1 attached to the upper
drive cage.
new drive.
position.
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