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support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.
2Open the system. See "Opening the System."
3To remove the optical drive blank, press down on the blue release tab at the back of the blank and push the blank out of the system.
4Align the optical drive with its opening in the front panel. See Figure
5Slide in the optical drive until the latch snaps into place.
6Connect the optical drive cable to the back of the drive tray.
7If not already done, connect the power and interface cables from the optical drive to the system board connectors.
a Connect the power cable to the DVD/TBU_PWR connector on the front of the system board below the fan bracket. See Figure
b Route the interface cable along the inside right wall of the chassis. See "Cable Routing" and Figure
c Connect the cable to the SATA_A connector on the system board. See Figure
8Close the system. See "Closing the System."
9Replace the bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel."
10Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.