Dell Inspiron N4030 Service Manual - Page 34

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the 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: 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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 4. Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to remove the optical drive from the optical-drive bay. 5. Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive compartment. 1 notch 3 optical-drive assembly 2 screw 4 plastic scribe 6. Remove the two screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 1 optical drive 3 screws (2) 2 optical-drive bracket