Service Manual

Replacing the optical drive

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Topics:

• Procedure

• Post-requisites

Procedure

1 Align and replace the optical-drive bezel to the optical-drive tray.

2 Slide the optical-drive assembly into its slot on the chassis and align the screw holes on the optical-drive assembly to the screw holes

on the chassis.

3 Replace the screws (M2x2) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the chassis.

4 Connect the optical-drive data cable and power cable to the optical-drive assembly.

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