CAUTION: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid damaging the cable.
5.Push inward on the green release latch on the underside of the drive (1) and push the rear of the drive forward to unlock it (2), and then slide the drive out of the drive bay (3).
Installing a slim optical drive
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 20).
2.Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 21).
3.Remove the front bezel (Front bezel on page 22). If you are installing a device in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the bezel blank. See Optical drive bezel blank on page 23 for more information.
4.Follow the instructions for removing the optical drive if one was installed. Refer to Removing a slim optical drive on page 32.
5.Align the small pins on the release latch with the small holes on the side of the drive and press the latch firmly onto the drive.
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