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Removing the Optical Drive

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Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 11) before working inside the computer. CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 6. 2. Remove the battery pack (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 11). 3. Remove the center control cover (see "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 33). 4. Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 38). 5. Remove the palm rest (see "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 42). 6. Remove the left and right brackets (see "Removing the Brackets" on page 47). 7. Remove the magnesium cover (see "Removing the Magnesium Cover" on page 50). 8. Remove the input/output board (see "Removing the Input/Output Board" on page 62). 066 /066

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CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE
Removing the Optical Drive
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page
1.
6
.
Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page
2.
11
).
Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover”
3.
on page
33
).
Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page
4.
38
).
Remove the palm rest (see “Removing the Palm Rest” on page
5.
4
2).
Remove the left and right brackets (see “Removing the Brackets” on
6.
page
47
).
Remove the magnesium cover (see “Removing the Magnesium Cover” on
7.
page
5
0).
Remove the input/output board (see “Removing the Input/Output Board” on
8.
page
6
2).
Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a
wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on
your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main
battery (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 11) before working
inside the computer.