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Removing the Optical Drive Your computer comes with one or two optical drives (CD, DVD, or combo) which you can replace or upgrade. These drives are located in the two fixed bays at the top of the chassis. When you are removing the top optical drive, to have better access to the back of the drive, remove the two screws on both optical drives and push both drives part way out through the front of the computer. Screw (2) 1 Locate the two screws on the optical drive and remove them. Push the drive partway out through the front of the computer. you want to replace. Make note of each connection and the plug orientation before disconnecting the cables. 2 Remove the cables attached to the back of the drive 3 Pull the drive out through the front of the computer. 50

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Removing the Optical Drive
Your computer comes with one or two optical drives
(CD, DVD, or combo) which you can replace or
upgrade. These drives are located in the two fixed bays
at the top of the chassis.
When you are removing the top optical drive, to have
better access to the back of the drive, remove the two
screws on both optical drives and push both drives part
way out through the front of the computer.
1
Locate the two screws on the optical drive and
remove them. Push the drive partway out through the
front of the computer.
2
Remove the cables attached to the back of the drive
you want to replace. Make note of each connection
and the plug orientation before disconnecting the
cables.
3
Pull the drive out through the front of the computer.
Screw (2)