2. Pivot the drive-bay-assembly upward to gain access to the optical drive. See

Figure 25.

3. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the rear of the optical drive.
4. Press the optical-drive lock 1.

5. Slide the optical drive up 3 out the drive bay assembly. See Figure 26.

6. Install the new optical drive into the bay.

Figure 25. Accessing the optical drive

Figure 26. Removing the optical drive

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