Dell Inspiron 15R manual Replacing the Optical Drive

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3Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical-drive assembly.

4Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.

5Remove the optical-drive bracket.

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Replacing the Optical Drive

Procedure

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

2Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.

3Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical-driveassembly and snap the optical-drive bezel into place.

4Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay until it is fully seated.

5Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.

Postrequisites

1Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18.

2Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

3Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.

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Contents Dell Inspiron 15R Rev. A00 Contents Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Contents Contents Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices Safety InstructionsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools After Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Switch Removing the SwitchReplacing the Switch ProcedureReplacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Battery Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard PostrequisitesBase Cover Removing the Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveProcedure Replacing the Hard Drive Postrequisites Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestPage Page Page Replacing the Palm Rest Palm Rest Power-Adapter Port Removing the Power-Adapter PortReplacing the Power-Adapter Port Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyProcedure Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel Removing the Hinge Caps Replacing the Hinge Caps Removing the Display PanelProcedure Page Replacing the Display Panel Postrequisites Camera Module Removing the Camera ModuleProcedure Page Replacing the Camera Module System Board Removing the System BoardProcedure Page Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios System Board Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Thermal-Cooling AssemblyProcedure Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Removing the ProcessorProcedure Replacing the Processor Processor Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryProcedure Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery Speakers Removing the SpeakersProcedure Replacing the Speakers Speakers Media Card Reader Removing the Media Card ReaderProcedure Replacing the Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Daughter Board Removing the Daughter BoardProcedure Replacing the Daughter Board Daughter Board Mini-Card Removing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Postrequisites Mini-Card Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios

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