Lenovo ThinkCentre E73, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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3. Position the solid-state drive into the storage converter so that the holes in the drive are aligned with
the corresponding holes in the converter. Then, install the four screws to secure the solid-state drive
to the converter.
Figure 86. Installing the solid-state drive into the storage converter
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 174.
Replacing the solid-state drive on the bottom of the optical drive bay
To replace the solid-state drive on the bottom of the optical drive bay, 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 126.
3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 127.
4. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward. See “Accessing the system board components and drives” on
page 128
5. Note the cable routing and disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the solid-state drive.
See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 79.
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