Chapter 8. Replacing hardware
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Replacing the power cord or power adapter
Attention
Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any repair before
reading the “Important safety information” in the
Safety and Warranty
Guide
that was included with your computer or in the
Hardware
Maintenance Manual
(HMM) for the computer. To obtain copies of
the
Safety and Warranty Guide
or
HMM
, go to the Support Web site at:
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com.
To replace the power cord and power adapter:
1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives,
shut down the operating system, and turn off all attached devices and
the computer.
2. Locate the connector for the power cord. Refer to “Rear view”.
3. Disconnect the failing power cord and adapter from the computer and
connect the new power cord and adapter to the same connector.