Dell 755 manual Optical Drive, 131

Replacing Drive Inserts

If you are removing a drive, and need to replace the inserts:

1Place the plastic insert over the opening and press the insert tab down until the plastic insert snaps into place.

2Slide the metal bracket toward the front of the computer and click into place.

3Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317).

Optical Drive

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

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.

NOTE: If you will be operating your computer without an optical drive or a 3.5-inch device (floppy drive or media card reader) installed, the appropriate drive bay insert must be installed in place of the drive. Contact Dell if you need a drive bay insert. See "Removing Drive Inserts" on page 129.

Removing an Optical Drive

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21.

2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 90).

NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.

3Pull up on the drive-release latch and slide the drive towards the back of the computer. Then, lift up to remove the drive from the computer.

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