Replacing the heat sink – Lenovo 5248 User Manual

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6. To install a new optical drive, slide the new optical drive into the optical drive bay until it snaps into

position.

Figure 21. Installing the optical drive

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 50.

Replacing the heat sink

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 heat sink.

CAUTION:

The heat sink might be very hot. Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the
computer cool before removing the computer cover.

To replace the heat sink, do the following:

1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect

all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.

2. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay

it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up.

3. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.

4. Locate the heat sink on the system board. See “Component locations” on page 10.

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Installing or replacing hardware

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