Replacing The Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 7099 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Replacing the hard disk drive

This section provides instructions on how to replace the hard disk drive.
To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 88.
3. Locate the hard disk drive. See "Locating internal drives" on page 87.
4. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the hard disk
5. Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive. Then, slide the hard
Figure 25. Removing the hard disk drive
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
computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and
disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
drive.
disk drive out of the chassis.
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