Lenovo ThinkCentre A61 - Replacing the Diskette Drive

Replacing the diskette 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 diskette drive.
To replace the diskette drive:
1. Remove the cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 117.
2. Remove the drive bay assembly. See “Accessing the system board components
and drives” on page 119.
3. Release the diskette drive by pressing inward on the blue retainer at the side
of the drive.
4. Remove the failing diskette drive by sliding it out the front of the drive bay
assembly.
5. Remove the retainer bracket from the failing drive and install it on the new
drive.
6. Install the new diskette drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps
into position.
7. Reconnect the signal and power cables to the rear of the diskette drive.
8. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the
chassis and slide the drive bay assembly towards the rear of the chassis until
it snaps into position.
9. Reinstall the front bezel.
10. Go to “Completing the FRU replacement” on page 140.
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