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TP 755,760,765 - How to remove/re-install the ThinkPad internal CD-ROM
Applicable to: World-Wide
This document contains information on how to remove or install your ThinkPad's CD-ROM drive.
These procedures are only applicable to the following systems:
- ThinkPad 755CD/CDV
- ThinkPad 760CD/LD
- ThinkPad 760ED/E(thick base only)/EL/XD/XL
Note(1): ThinkPad 365 Series and ThinkPad 380/385 do not have swappable CD-ROM Drives.
Note(2): The CD-ROM is not hot swappable on 760E Series machines using Windows 95, or OS/2 Warp V3.0.
Installing the CD-ROM:
1. Make sure that no diskette is in the diskette drive.
2. Open the LCD, then open the keyboard.
3. Lift the handle on the diskette drive with the plastic tape (blue), and remove the diskette drive.
4. Remove the front bezel from the inside of the computer
- Slide the lever on the bezel to the left with the front of the computer towards you.
- Pull the upper portion of the bezel inward, then remove the bezel.
5. Install the CD-ROM drive. Press the down of the far end of the drive until it snaps into the connector.
6. Close the keyboard.
Removing the CD-ROM:
Note(2): The CD-ROM is not hot swappable on 760E Series machines using Windows 95, or OS/2 Warp V3.0.
1. Close any CD-ROM applications and make sure the CD-ROM tray is closed.
2. Open the LCD, then open the keyboard.
3. Lift the handle on the CD-ROM drive with the plastic tape (blue), and remove the CD-ROM drive.
4. Install the diskette drive bezel from the inside of the computer
- Fit bottom of bezel into position. (Some models have notches to assist.).
- Push the upper portion of the bezel into postion until is snaps into place.
- Slide the lever on the bezel to the right to lock it into place.
5. Install the diskette drive. Press the down of the far end of the drive until it snaps into the connector.
6. Close the kyeboard.
Keywords: CD ROM
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Hint Category |
CD-ROM Drives | |
Date Created |
10-07-97 | |
Last Updated |
31-03-98 | |
Revision Date |
12-03-99 | |
Brand |
IBM ThinkPad | |
Product Family |
ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D | |
Machine Type |
9545, 9546, 9547 | |
Model |
Various | |
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