Replacing The Primary Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Hardware Maintenance Manual

11. Slide the mSATA solid state drive storage converter into the card reader drive bay until it snaps into
position.
Figure 56. Installing the mSATA solid state drive
12. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the mSATA solid state drive.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 150.

Replacing the primary hard disk drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important
safety information" on page 1.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the primary hard disk drive.
Note: Depending on your model type, your computer might come with a 2.5-inch solid state drive. To install
the solid state drive, see "Installing the solid state drive" on page 117.
To replace the primary hard disk drive, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 94.
3. Locate the primary hard disk drive. See "Locating internal drives" on page 78.
4. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drive.
5. Pull the blue handle to release and remove the hard disk drive from the drive cage.
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