Dell 131L manual Removing an Optical Drive, Replacing an Optical Drive, Back to Contents Page

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Optical Drive

Dell™ Latitude™ 131L/

Dell Vostro™ 1000 Service Manual

Removing an Optical Drive

Replacing an Optical Drive

Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installed.

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

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to drives, store them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them.

Removing an Optical Drive

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.On the bottom of the computer, remove the M2.5 x 8-mm device security screw labeled with a lock icon ( ).

3.Insert a screwdriver into the indentation for the device security screw, and push the notch on the metal tab toward the media bay to release the optical drive from the media bay.

1 optical drive in media bay 2 indentation for M2.5 x 8-mm device security screw 3 notch

4. Pull the drive out of the media bay.

Replacing an Optical Drive

1.Slide the optical drive into the media bay.

2.Replace the device security screw next to the lock icon ( ).

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