Replacing The Storage Drive - Lenovo S510 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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 113.

Replacing the storage drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
To replace the storage drive, refer to one of the following topics:
• "Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive" on page 93
• "Replacing the 2.5-inch storage drive" on page 94
Replacing the 3.5-inch storage drive
To replace the 3.5-inch storage drive, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected 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 82.
3. Locate the 3.5-inch storage drive you want to replace. See "Computer components" on page 31.
4. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the 3.5-inch storage drive.
5. Remove the four screws that secure the 3.5-inch storage drive. Slide the 3.5-inch storage drive to the
rear of the computer, and then remove it from the computer.
Figure 27. Removing the 3.5-inch storage drive
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