Locating Internal Drives; Machine Type And Model Label - Lenovo 4480A5U User Manual

Locating internal drives

Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can add drives to your
computer to increase storage capacity and enable your computer to read other types of media. Internal
drives are installed in bays. In this manual, the bays are referred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on. Your
computer comes with the following factory-installed drives:
• An optical drive in bay 1
• A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 3
When installing or replacing an internal drive, it is important to note the type and size of the drive that you
can install or replace in each bay and correctly connect the cables to the drive installed. Refer to the
appropriate section in "Installing or replacing hardware" on page 29 for instructions on how to install or
replace internal drives for your computer.
Figure 5 "Drive bay locations" on page 12 shows the locations of the drive bays.
Figure 5. Drive bay locations
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Bay 1 - Optical drive bay (with an optical drive installed)
2
Bay 2 - Card reader drive bay
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Bay 3 - SATA hard disk drive bay (with a 3.5-inch hard disk drive installed)

Machine type and model label

The machine type and model label identifies your computer. When you contact Lenovo for help, the machine
type and model information helps support technicians to identify your computer and provide faster service.
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