Retaining Bracket; Installing The Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre 6068 Hardware Installation And Replacement Manual

Installing a drive in bay 1
To install an optical drive or an additional hard disk drive in bay 1, do the
following:
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 9.
2. Access the system board. See "Accessing system board components and drives"
3. If you are installing a drive with accessible media, such as an optical drive,
4. Remove the metal shield from the drive bay.
5. For a 5.25-inch drive, install a retainer bracket on the side of the drive.
Figure 14. Retaining bracket
6. Install the drive into the drive bay until it snaps into position.
Figure 15. Installing the drive
7. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the
on page 11.
remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure
the panel on the inside of the bezel.
Note: If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard disk drive you must use a Universal
Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch. You can obtain this bracket from a local
computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center.
Note: When installing the Universal Adapter Bracket, if the retainer bracket is
not available, install the screws to secure the adapter bracket into the drive bay.
chassis and connect the new drive cable on the system board. See "Connecting
drives" on page 20.
Chapter 3. Installing options and replacing hardware
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