Dell R515 owner manual Installing an Optical Drive, Removing and Installing the Optical Drive

Figure 3-12. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive

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1	optical drive	2	optical drive cable
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Installing an Optical Drive

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1If applicable, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 82.

2Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 83.

4If applicable, remove the optical drive blank by pressing down on the blue release tab at the back of the blank and push the blank out of the system.

5Align the optical drive with its opening in the front panel. See Figure 3-12.

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