Replacing The Optical Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre A58e 0841 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Replacing the optical drive

This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive.
To replace the optical drive, do the following:
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 83.
2. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical
3. Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive. Then, slide the optical
Figure 13. Removing the optical drive
4. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay from the front and align the
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
"Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with
your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
drive.
drive out of the front of the computer.
screw holes on the new optical drive with the corresponding holes on the drive
bay. Then, install the two screws to secure the new optical drive in place.
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