Service Manual

Removing the optical drive

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working

inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the

left-side cover.

2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit".

Procedure

1. Disconnect the power and data cable from the optical-drive.

2. Pull the securing tab to release the optical-drive carrier from the chassis.

optical-drive carrier 2. optical drive

3. securing tab 4. power cable

5. data cable

3. Push to slide the optical-drive assembly out through the front of the computer.