4.6 Optical drive 4 Replacement Procedures
Installing the Optical drive
To install the optical drive, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-6 and 4-7.
1. Set the mounting plate and secure it with the following screw.
M2×3B BIND screw ×1
2. Set the pushing plate and secure it with the following screws.
M2×3S S-THIN HEAD screw ×2
3. Insert the optical drive firmly into the computer to connect it to the connector on the
system board.
4. Secure the optical drive with the following screws.
M2.5×4B FLAT HEAD screw ×1
M2.5×16B FLAT HEAD screw ×1
CAUTION: When inserting the slim select bay module, turn the computer face up and
insert it while slightly pressing it down.
Optical drive
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