Replacing The Optical Drive - Lenovo ThinkCentre 7522 User Manual

Replacing the optical drive

This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive.
To replace the optical drive:
1. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the computer cover" on page 14.
2. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the optical drive. See
3. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical
4. Press the optical drive lock 1 and slide the optical drive out the rear of the
Figure 18. Removing the old optical drive
5. Remove the optical drive retainer from the old optical drive and then install it
Figure 19. Installing the retainer
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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
"Accessing the system board components and drives" on page 16.
drive.
drive bay assembly.
on the side of the new optical drive.