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Installing a slim optical drive, Without allowing the release latch to touch the optical drive

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7. Push the green release lever on the right rear side of the drive toward the center of the drive (1), then slide the drive forward and out of the bay (2). Installing a slim optical drive 1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer. 2. Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer. 3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices. CAUTION: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer. 5. Remove the computer access panel. 6. Remove the front bezel. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the bezel blank. See Removing bezel blanks on page 18 for more information. 7. Before the new optical drive can be used, the release latch must be attached. a. Peel the backing off the adhesive on the release latch. b. Without allowing the release latch to touch the optical drive, carefully align the holes on the release latch with the pins on the side of the optical drive. Make sure the release latch is oriented properly. c. Insert the pin at the front of the optical drive into the hole at the end of the release latch, and press firmly. ENWW Installing and removing drives 41

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7.
Push the green release lever on the right rear side of the drive toward the center of the drive (1),
then slide the drive forward and out of the bay (2).
Installing a slim optical drive
1.
Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2.
Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.
3.
Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4.
Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board
as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord
to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5.
Remove the computer access panel.
6.
Remove the front bezel. If you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove
the bezel blank. See
Removing bezel blanks
on page
18
for more information.
7.
Before the new optical drive can be used, the release latch must be attached.
a.
Peel the backing off the adhesive on the release latch.
b.
Without allowing the release latch to touch the optical drive, carefully align the holes on the
release latch with the pins on the side of the optical drive. Make sure the release latch is
oriented properly.
c.
Insert the pin at the front of the optical drive into the hole at the end of the release latch,
and press firmly.
ENWW
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