Replacing The Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo 0809B3U User Manual

11. Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive and
Figure 32. Connecting a SATA optical drive

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 14.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on
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the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board. See
"Locating parts on the system board" on page 11. Then, locate an available
five-wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new optical drive.
What to do next:
v To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on
page 44.
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.
page 15.