Removing an Optical Drive

CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.

To remove an optical drive:

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 4).

2.Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 5).

3.Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 7).

4.Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the optical drive. Figure 2-27Disconnecting the power and data cables

5.Remove the screws that fasten the disc drive in the computer. Figure 2-28Removing the optical drive screws

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