Replacing The Optical Drive - Lenovo THINKCENTRE 2471 User Manual

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Replacing the optical 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 optical drive.

Note: The optical drive is available only in some models.

To replace the optical 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. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay

it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up.

3. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 13.

4. Locate the optical drive. See "Component locations" on page 10.

5. Press the optical drive release button

out of the optical drive bay.

Figure 20. Removing the optical drive

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toward the top of the computer and then slide the optical drive

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