Installing Or Replacing A Device In The 5.25-Inch Flex Module - Lenovo ThinkStation P900 User Manual

4. Locate the optical drive bay into which you want to install an optical drive. See "Locating internal
drives" on page 7.
5. Press the clip underneath the plastic cover of the optical drive bay so that the cover is ejected out of the
bay. Then, remove the metal shield in the bay.
6. Note the orientation of the new optical drive. Then, slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay from
the front of the chassis until it snaps into position.
Figure 34. Installing the optical drive
7. Connect the cables to the optical drive.
Note: If you install a flex module or a front-access storage enclosure, you might need to connect the
cables to the device, a PCI card, or the system board. See "Locating parts on the system board"
on page 5.
8. Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle. See "Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle"
on page 90.
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 140.

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 94
• "Installing or replacing a card reader in the flex module" on page 97
• "Installing or replacing an eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module" on page 99
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 "Removing and installing a device in an
optical drive bay" on page 92.
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