Lenovo DM120S Service Manual page 7

Step 5. Press the release button on the disk drive face, and then pull the cam handle to its fully open
position to release the disk drive from the mid plane.
When you press the release button, the cam handle on the disk drive springs open partially.
Note: Disk drives in a DM120S disk shelf are arranged horizontally with the release button located
on the left of the disk drive face. Disk drives in a DM240S disk shelf are arranged vertically with the
release button located at the top of the disk drive face.
The following illustrations show disk drives in a DM120S disk shelf:
Step 6. Slide out the disk drive slightly to allow the disk to safely spin down, and then remove the disk drive
from the disk shelf.A disk can take up to one minute to safely spin down.
Note: When handling a disk drive, always use two hands to support its weight.
Step 7. Using two hands, with the cam handle in the open position, insert the replacement disk drive into
the disk shelf, firmly pushing until the disk drive stops.
Note: Wait a minimum of 10 seconds before inserting a new disk drive. This allows the system to
recognize that a disk drive was removed.
Note: Do not place hands on the disk drive boards that are exposed on the underside of the disk
carrier.
Step 8. Close the cam handle so that the disk drive is fully seated into the mid plane and the handle clicks
into place.Be sure to close the cam handle slowly so that it aligns correctly with the face of the disk
drive.
Step 9. If you are replacing another disk drive, repeat Steps 3 through 8.
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Chapter 1 Hot-swapping a disk drive in a DM240S or DM120S disk shelf
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