Replacing The Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre A57e Hardware Maintenance Manual

4. Install the new adapter into the same adapter connector.
5. Ensure the adapter is fully seated into the adapter connector.
6. At the rear of the computer, pivot the adapter latch to the closed position to
7. Go to "Completing the FRU replacement" on page 104.

Replacing the hard disk drive

This section provides information on how to remove and replace the hard disk
drive.
To remove or replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
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secure the adapter.
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
Important
When a new hard disk drive is installed, a set of Product Recovery discs might
be required. The set of Product Recovery discs enable the contents of the hard
disk to be restored to the same state as when the computer was originally
shipped from the factory. For more information on recovering
factory-installed software, refer to "Recovering Software" in the User Guide.
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Opening the cover" on page 84.