Replacing The Diskette Drive Or Optional Card Reader; Removing The Diskette Drive Or Optional Card - Lenovo 6423 Installation Manual

5. Press the drive latch 1 (for the drive you want to remove) and slide the
Figure 21. Removing the diskette drive or optional card reader drive
6. Install the new optical-drive from the front of the drive-bay assembly. Slide the
7. Connect the flat cable to the new optical-drive.
8. Go to Chapter 4, "Completing the parts replacement," on page 43.

Replacing the diskette drive or optional card reader

This section provides instructions on how to replace the diskette drive.
1. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the cover" on page 12.
2. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the front bezel" on page 14.
3. Locate the drive cable connectors. See "Identifying parts on the system board"
4. Note the location of the drive cables. Disconnect the drive cables from the
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optical-drive from the chassis.
optical-drive toward the rear of the chassis to lock the drive into position.
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the "Important safety
information" in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer. To
obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide, go to the Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/
on page 9.
system board.