Dell 17/17R manual Replacing the Optical Drive

Replacing the 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 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place.

2Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on

the optical-drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly.

3Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay and ensure that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns with the screw hole

on computer base.

4Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.

Postrequisites

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

16 Replacing the Optical Drive