Lenovo 0870A6U, User Manual

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Replacing the hard disk drive
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
This section provides instructions on how to replace the hard disk drive.
To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the
computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and
disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 16.
3.
Locate the hard disk drive in the computer. See “Component locations” on
page 12.
4. Pull the handle
1
of the hard disk drive bracket upward and then slide the
hard disk drive outward to remove it from the hard disk drive bay.
5.
Flex the sides of the hard disk drive bracket properly to remove the hard disk
drive out of the bracket.
Figure 16. Removing the hard disk drive
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