Optical Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual

3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay
it down so that the screen is against the surface and the computer cover is facing up.
4. Remove the computer stand, if any. See "Computer stand" on page 64.
Replacement procedure
Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer after installing the computer cover.

Optical drive

Prerequisite
Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions.
For access, do the following:
1. Remove the following parts in order, if any:
• "Computer stand" on page 64.
• "Rear cover" on page 67.
2. Disconnect the power and signal cable from the optical drive.
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