Replacing An Optical Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 6086 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Replacing an optical drive

This procedure describes how to remove and replace an optical drive.
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 117.
2. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the rear of the optical drive.
3. Press the release button and remove the optical drive out the front of the
4. Remove the retainer bracket from the drive being replaced and install it on the
5. Slide the new optical drive into the bay from the front until it snaps into
6. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive.
7. Go to "Completing the FRU replacement" on page 148.
computer.
Note: Notice that there is a spare retainer bracket 1 attached to the upper
drive cage.
new drive.
position.
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