Replacing The Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre 3026 Maintenance Instructions Manual

Replacing the hard disk drive

This section provides instructions on how to replace the hard disk drive if your
computer has one. For computer models that do not have an internal hard disk
drive and use a remote hard disk drive accessed through the SMC - Storage Array,
contact your network or storage administrator.
To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the computer cover" on page 120.
3. You might need to pivot the optical drive bay assembly upward to gain easier
4. Locate the hard disk drive. See "Locating components" on page 121.
5. Push the release button 1 of the hard disk drive bracket as shown and then
Figure 58. Removing the hard disk drive
6. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drive to
7. Flex the sides of the bracket to remove the hard disk drive from the bracket.
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Machine types: 3026, 3039, 3137, 3149, 3245, 3269, 3319, 3394, 3491, 3627, 3699, 3878, 4972, 5132, 5261,
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
access to the hard disk drive.
lift the hard disk drive bracket up from the heat sink.
completely remove the hard disk drive from the chassis.
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