Lenovo 7812, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Replacing an optical drive
This procedure describes how to remove and replace an optical drive.
1. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 123.
2. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and replacing the front bezel” on page
128.
3. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the rear of the optical drive.
4. Press the release button and remove the optical drive out the front of the
computer.
Note: Notice that there is a spare retainer bracket
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attached to the upper
drive cage.
5. Remove the retainer bracket from the drive being replaced and install it on the
new drive.
6. Slide the new optical drive into the bay from the front until it snaps into
position.
7. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive.
8. Replace the front bezel. See “Removing and replacing the front bezel” on page
128.
9.
Go to “Completing the FRU replacement” on page 161.
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs - Tower Computers
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