Installing Or Replacing A Device In The 5.25-Inch Flex Module - Lenovo ThinkStation P310 Hardware Maintenance Manual

7. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay until the optical drive snaps into position.
Figure 43. Installing the optical drive
8. Connect any required cables. For the optical drive, connect the power cable and the signal cable to
the rear of the optical drive.
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 166.

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 Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
Installing or 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 112
• "Installing or replacing a card reader in the flex module" on page 115
• "Installing or replacing an eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module" on page 117
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 out of the chassis. See "Installing or replacing an optical drive" on page 109.
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