Device In The Flex Bay - Lenovo ThinkStation P720 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Then, use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the connection and install any required
software or device drivers.

Device in the flex bay

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.
The flex bay of your computer supports the following devices:
• Flex module
• Front-access storage enclosure
• Multi-drive conversion kit
• Optical drive
• Slim-optical-drive adapter
Note: The following instructions on how to remove or install an optical drive also apply to other supported
devices in the flex bay.
To remove or install an optical drive, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 103.
2. Locate the flex bay. See "Computer components" on page 34.
3. To remove the optical drive, do the following:
a. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive.
Note: If you are removing other supported devices from the flex bay, disconnect any additional
cables first.
b. Then, press tabs
of the computer.
Figure 12. Removing the optical drive
1 toward each other as shown, and push the rear of the optical drive to slide it out
.
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