Removing the Optical Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the battery.

Procedure

1Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.

2Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical- drive bay.

1 optical-drive assembly

2 screw

3Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.

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Dell 3000 service manual Removing the Optical Drive