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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 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Optical Drive

Prerequisites

1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.

2Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17.

Procedure

1Lift the connector latch and use the pull-tab to disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board.

Optical Drive

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Alienware M14XR2 owner manual Removing the Optical Drive