Replacing the diskette drive or card reader
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
Depending on your model type, your computer might have a diskette drive or a
card reader installed. This section provides instructions on how to replace the
diskette drive or card reader.
The artwork in this section shows how to replace the diskette drive. To replace the
card reader, the procedure is the same as replacing the diskette drive.
To replace the diskette drive or card reader:
1. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 86.
2. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on
page 89.
3. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the diskette
drive or card reader.
4. Press the release button and slide the diskette drive or card reader out of the
front of the computer.
Figure 28. Removing the diskette drive or card reader
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