Dell E520 service manual Removing a CD/DVD Drive

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Removing and Installing Parts: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual

CD/DVD Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

Removing a CD/DVD Drive

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

3.Remove the drive panel (see Removing the Drive Panel).

4.Disconnect the power cable and the CD/DVD drive cable from the back of the drive and the system board.

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power cable

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data cable

5.Slide the drive release mechanism to the right to release the shoulder screw, and then slide the drive out to remove it from the drive bay.

6.If you are not replacing the drive, replace the drive panel insert (see Installing the Drive-Panel Insert.

7.Replace the drive panel (see Installing the Drive Panel).

8.Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover.

9.If you are removing and not replacing this drive, be sure to disable the drive in system setup. When you restart your computer, enter system setup (see System Setup), then go to the "Drives" section of the BIOS and under SATA 0 through 5, set the SATA ports to the correct configuration.

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Contents Model Dcta July 2006 Rev. A00 Getting Started Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents About Your Computer Front View of the ComputerBack View of the Computer Back Panel Connectors Has been securely attached VGA connector Inside View of Your Computer System Board ComponentsPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments ClrpswdDC Power Connector P1 Pin Number Signal Name Color Wire GaugeDC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P2Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connector P10Memory ProcessorComputer Information Video AudioExpansion Bus DrivesPower ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical EnvironmentalAdvanced Troubleshooting Power LightsDiagnostic Lights Problem Description Suggested ResolutionBeep Codes Code CauseSystem Messages MessagePossible Cause Corrective ActionDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function What Is a Driver? Reinstalling DriversDrivers Identifying DriversResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Roll Back DriverClick Start, then click Help and Support System Setup Screens Entering System SetupOverview System Setup Options SystemOnboard Devices Boot Sequence Option SettingsChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Changing Boot Sequence for Future BootsClearing Forgotten Passwords Flashing the Bios Clearing Cmos SettingsClick Save this program to disk, and then click OK Back to Contents Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Computer CoverInside View of Your Computer System Board Components Usbback Memory DDR2 Memory OverviewAddressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing MemoryRemoving Memory Cards PCI CardsRelease tab Bracket caught outside of slot Removing a PCI Card Installing a PCI Express Card PCI Express CardsPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Drive Panel Removing the Drive PanelInstalling the Drive-Panel Insert Removing the Drive-Panel InsertInstalling the Drive Panel DrivesConnecting Drive Cables Drive Interface ConnectorsHard Drive Removing a Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Shoulder screws Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card ReaderInstalling a Media Card Reader Reader Media Card Reader Screws CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD DriveInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Screws Battery Replacing the BatteryPower Supply Removing the Power SupplyInstalling the Power Supply ProcessorRemoving the Processor Processor socket Installing the Processor Panel Panel Components Removing the I/O PanelProcessor Fan Installing the I/O PanelRemoving the Processor Fan Page System Board Installing the Processor FanRemoving the System Board Installing the System Board Replacing the Computer Cover
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