Lenovo ThinkStation P310 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 136

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.
Replacing the solid-state drive
To replace the solid-state drive, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached 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 90.
3. Locate the desired hard-disk-drive bay. See "Internal drives" on page 35.
4. Disconnect the signal cable and power cable from the solid-state drive.
5. Remove the storage converter with the solid-state drive from the hard-disk-drive bay. See "Replacing
the primary hard disk drive" on page 150 or "Replacing the secondary hard disk drive" on page 152.
6. Flex the sides of the plastic 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bracket to remove the storage converter from
the bracket.
Figure 79. Removing the storage converter from the 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bracket
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