Replacing The Storage Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Replacing the storage 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 storage drive, refer to one of the following topics:
• "Replacing the 3.5-inch primary storage drive" on page 95
• "Replacing the 2.5-inch primary storage drive" on page 97
• "Replacing the 2.5-inch secondary storage drive" on page 99
Replacing the 3.5-inch primary storage drive
To replace the 3.5-inch primary storage 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 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 91.
5. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward. See "Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward"
on page 93.
6. Locate the 3.5-inch primary storage drive. See "Computer components" on page 32.
7. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the 3.5-inch storage drive.
8. Pull the storage drive bracket with the 3.5-inch storage drive out of the chassis.
Figure 23. Removing the bracket with the 3.5-inch primary storage drive
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