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Removing the Optical Disc Drive

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Removing the Optical Disc Drive 1 Remove all removable media such as CDs or DVDs from the computer. 2 Turn off the computer using the shutdown procedure for your operating system. 3 Disconnect the power from the wall and from the back of the computer. 7 Slide the left side panel about 1.27 cm (0.5 in) toward the rear of the computer. 8 Pull the panel away from the computer and set it aside. 4 Turn off all peripheral devices (such as monitor, printer, and external drives) and disconnect them from the computer. 5 Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, ethernet cable, and/or phone line. 6 Remove the two screws that fasten the left side panel to the computer. 14 517212-001 - Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive

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— Removing and Replacing the Optical Disc Drive
Removing the Optical Disc Drive
1
Remove all removable media such as CDs or DVDs
from the computer.
2
Turn off the computer using the shutdown procedure
for your operating system.
3
Disconnect the power from the wall and from the back
of the computer.
4
Turn off all peripheral devices (such as monitor,
printer, and external drives) and disconnect them from
the computer.
5
Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, ethernet cable,
and/or phone line.
6
Remove the two screws that fasten the left side panel
to the computer.
7
Slide the left side panel about 1.27 cm (0.5 in)
toward the rear of the computer.
8
Pull the panel away from the computer and set it
aside.