Replacing The Optical Drive - Lenovo FM 300s Hardware Maintenance Manual

4. Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs on the top of the front bezel and pivoting
the front bezel outward.
Figure 9. Removing the front bezel
5. To reinstall the front bezel, align the three plastic tabs on the bottom of the front bezel with the
corresponding holes in the chassis. Then pivot the front bezel inwards until it snaps into position
on the left side.
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 108.

Replacing the optical drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
To replace the optical drive, 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 82.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Replacing the front bezel" on page 82.
4. Locate the optical drive. See "Computer components" on page 31.
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