Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 14

Removing the optical drive

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3 Install the: a cover 4 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the optical drive 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c hard drive assembly 3 To release the optical drive: a Remove the hard drive connector cables from the optical drive latch [1]. b Slide the blue latch to the unlock position [2]. 4 To remove the optical drive: a Holding the blue latch [1], lift the optical drive cage and disconnect the cables from the optical drive. [2] b Lift the optical drive cage away from the computer [3]. 14 Removing and installing components

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3
Install the:
a
cover
4
Follow the procedure in
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
Removing the optical drive
1
Follow the procedure in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2
Remove the:
a
cover
b
front bezel
c
hard drive assembly
3
To release the optical drive:
a
Remove the hard drive connector cables from the optical drive latch [1].
b
Slide the blue latch to the unlock position [2].
4
To remove the optical drive:
a
Holding the blue latch [1], lift the optical drive cage and disconnect the cables from the optical drive. [2]
b
Lift the optical drive cage away from the computer [3].
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Removing and installing components