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Replacing the Optical Drive, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 2 Replace the screws that secures the optical drive to the optical-drive bracket. 3 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive assembly with the screw holes on the chassis. 4 Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bay assembly to the chassis. 5 Plug the power cable and data cable to the optical drive. Post-requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side-panels. See "Replacing the Side Panels". 2 Replace the stability foot. 44

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Replacing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After Working Inside Your Computer
. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the optical drive.
2
Replace the screws that secures the optical drive to the optical-drive
bracket.
3
Align the screw holes on the optical-drive assembly with the screw holes
on the chassis.
4
Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bay assembly to the
chassis.
5
Plug the power cable and data cable to the optical drive.
Post-requisites
1
Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “
Replacing the Side
Panels
”.
2
Replace the
stability foot
.
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