Removing a CD/DVD Drive
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the drive panel by sliding the drive release latch downward to open the panel, and then remove it from the hinges.
3.Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
4.Slide the drive release latch downward and hold it in place. Without releasing the latch, slide the CD/DVD drive out of the computer.
1CD/DVD drive
2drive release latch
5.If you are replacing the CD/DVD drive, see Installing a CD/DVD Drive.
Otherwise, replace the drive panel by aligning its hinges and rotating it up until it snaps into place.
6.Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.If you are replacing a CD/DVD drive, remove the shoulder screws from the existing drive and attach the screws to the replacement drive.
3.If you are installing a new CD/DVD drive:
a.Remove the
b.Remove the shoulder screws from the inside of the
c.Attach the screws to the new drive.
4.Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer.
If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting by using the documentation that came with the drive.
5.Align the shoulder screws on the CD/DVD drive with the shoulder screw slots, and slide the drive into the bay until it clicks into place.
