Replacing The Rear I/O Assembly - Lenovo ThinkCentre M71z Hardware Maintenance Manual

To remove the VESA mount bracket, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or other flat surface. Hold the sides of your computer and
gently lay it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up.
3. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 94.
4. Locate the VESA mount bracket. See "FRU locations" on page 86.
5. Remove the four screws
out of the computer.
Figure 19. Removing the VESA mount bracket
6. To reinstall the VESA mount bracket, position the VESA mount bracket into the computer so that the
screw holes align with those in the computer. Reinstall the four screws to secure the VESA mount
bracket.
7. Go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 124.

Replacing the rear I/O assembly

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
This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear I/O assembly.
To replace the rear I/O assembly, do the following:
1 that secure the VESA mount bracket and lift the VESA mount bracket
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