Lenovo 43N3412 User manual

ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive
Bay Adapter III
User Guide

Note
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Contents
About the Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III ......... 1-1
Using the Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III ......... 2-1
Handling ahard disk drive ................. 2-1
Installing anew hard disk drive using the adapter ......... 2-2
Installing the ThinkPad hard disk drive using the adapter ...... 2-3
Appendix A. Service and Support ..............A-1
Registering your option ..................A-1
Online technical support .................A-1
Telephone technical support ................A-1
Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty ............B-1
Warranty Information .................. B-5
Suplemento de Garantía para México ............. B-7
Lenovo Limited Warranty -Customer Notice ........... B-8
Appendix C. Notices ..................C-1
Recycling information .................. C-2
Trademarks ...................... C-3
Appendix D. Electronic emission notices ...........D-1
Appendix E. Important information for the European Directive
2002/96/EC ..................... E-1
Appendix F. China RoHS ................. F-1
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About the Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III
The ThinkPad®Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III is used to contain the
2.5-inch Serial ATA hard disk drive. It can only be installed into an Ultrabay™
media bay that is compatible with Serial ATA hard disk drives.
Note: Be sure to verify with your place of purchase that the drive is
compatible with your computer. Or, contact the Lenovo Customer Support
Center for assistance.
Your option package contains the following:
vThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III
vThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III User Guide
If any of the items listed above are missing or damaged, contact your place of
purchase. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase; it might be required to
receive warranty service.
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Using the Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III
This section provides information on installing asupported hard disk drive
into your Ultrabay media bay using the Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter
III.
Note: The adapter supports only the 2.5-inch Serial ATA hard disk drive. It
does not support ThinkCentre®hard disk drives, Lenovo China hard disk
drives, or hard disk drives from other companies.
Handling ahard disk drive
To protect ahard disk drive during installation, observe the following
precautions:
vKeep the drive in its static-protective bag until you are ready to install the
drive in your ThinkPad computer. If you take the drive out of the
static-protective bag, place the static-protective bag on aflat, padded surface,
and then place the drive on the bag with the component side facing up.
vHandle the drive with care. Dropping or jarring the drive can damage the
components inside the drive housing.
vLimit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity buildup.
vDo not subject the drive to physical shocks.
vHandle the drive by the edges.
vDo not touch any exposed components on the drive.
vDo not apply pressure to the cover of the drive.
Attention: The hard disk drive is very sensitive. Incorrect handling can cause
damage and permanent loss of data on the drive.
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Installing anew hard disk drive using the adapter
To install anew hard disk drive using the adapter, do the following:
1. Lift the adapter retaining latch.
2. Insert the drive into the adapter at an angle.
3. Slide the drive into the connector until it locks into place.
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4. Lower the adapter retaining latch until it snaps closed.
5. Insert the adapter into the Ultrabay media bay.
Note: For information on the Ultrabay media bay, refer to your system
documentation that comes with your computer.
Installing the ThinkPad hard disk drive using the adapter
To install aThinkPad hard disk drive using the adapter, do the following:
1. Remove the hard disk drive by doing the following:
a. Turn off your ThinkPad computer.
b. Disconnect the AC power adapter and all cables from the computer.
c. Close the display and turn the computer over.
d. Remove the battery.
e. Remove the screw that secures the hard disk drive.
f. Remove the cover, and then remove the hard disk drive by pulling on
the tab.
g. Detach the rubber side mounts from the hard disk drive.
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2. Lift the adapter retaining latch.
3. Insert the drive into the adapter, and then insert the adapter into the
Ultrabay media bay by following step 1to step 5in “Installing anew hard
disk drive using the adapter” on page 2-2.
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