Optical Drive

The optional optical drive is mounted in a bracket using two alignment pins and a spring clip on top of hard drive 0. An interposer card is connected to the back of the drive which allows the drive to be connected to the SATA_2 connector on the system board.

Removing the Optical Drive

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 54.

2Disconnect the power and interface cables from the optical drive's interposer card.

3Pull the two captive fasteners that secure the interposer card to the hard drive 0 carrier. See Figure 3-6.

4Disconnect the interposer card from the optical drive.

5Press the bracket release lever that secures the optical drive to the hard drive 0 carrier. See Figure 3-6.

6Lift and tilt the optical drive up and out of the bracket as shown in Figure 3-6.

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