Replacing the Optical Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in

"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive.

2Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.

3Connect the interposer to the optical-drive assembly.

4Replace the screws that secure the interposer to the optical-drive assembly.

5Slide the optical-drive assembly under the tab on the palm-rest assembly

and align the screw hole on the optical-drive assembly with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.

6Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.

7Route the coin-cell-battery cable through the routing guides on the optical-drive bracket.

8Adhere the optical-drive cable to the fan.

9Slide the optical-drive cable into the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

10Adhere the mylar to the optical-drive assembly.

Postrequisites

1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22.

2Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14.

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