Owners Manual

2. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your system.

NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system.

Steps

1. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the optical drive.

2. To release the optical drive, press and push the release tab towards the front of the system.

3. Slide the optical drive out of the system.

Figure 46. Removing the optical drive

Next steps

1. Install the optical drive or optical drive blank.

NOTE:

Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive slot to maintain FCC certification of the system. The brackets

also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

Installing the optional optical drive

The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank is similar to the procedure to install an optical drive.

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

2. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your system.

3. If installed, remove the optical drive blank by pressing the blue release tab at the back of the blank and pushing the blank out

of the system.

NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.

Steps

1. Align and insert the optical drive until the blue release tab locks in the slot on the system.

2. Connect the power and data cable to the appropriate ports on the optical drive.

NOTE: Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.

3. Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the system board.

Installing and removing system components