Dell PP41L manual Removing the Optical Drive, Replacing the Optical Drive

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Optical Drive

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual

Removing the Optical Drive

Replacing the Optical Drive

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.

Removing the Optical Drive

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.

3.Using a plastic scribe or screwdriver, push the optical drive out of the bay.

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Replacing the Optical Drive

1.Slide the optical drive into the bay.

2.Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.

3.Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.

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Contents Page Removing the Audio Connector Cover Audio Connector CoverReplacing the Audio Connector Cover Removing the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Page Before You Begin Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From a CD Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Page Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the CardReplacing the Card Removing the Camera Camera OptionalReplacing the Camera Back to Contents Removing the Center Control Cover Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Back to Contents Removing the Charger Board Charger BoardReplacing the Charger Board Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Processor Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Processor Back to Contents Removing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Removing the Daughter Board Daughter BoardReplacing the Daughter Board Display Assembly DisplayPage Replacing the Display Assembly Display BezelDisplay Panel Replacing the Display BezelDisplay Panel Cable Replacing the Display PanelDisplay Inverter Removing the Display Panel CableReplacing the Display Inverter Removing the Thermal Fan Thermal FanReplacing the Thermal Fan Page Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules MemoryReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Removing the Power Board Power BoardReplacing the Power Board Back to Contents Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Removing the USB Extend Cable USB Extend CableReplacing the USB Extend Cable
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PP41L specifications

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