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Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery,
see "Removing the Battery" on page13, before working inside the computer.
Removing the Optical Drive
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page13.
3
Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page15.
4
Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
5
Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on the optical drive to release it from
the optical-drive compartment.
6
Slide the optical drive out of the optical-drive compartment.