Replacing the optical drive
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Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
follow the instructions in
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
Procedure
1
Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the
optical drive.
NOTE:
You must correctly align the optical-drive bracket to ensure that the
optical drive can be properly secured to the computer. For correct
orientation, see step 5 in
2
Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
3
Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and
snap the optical-drive bezel into place.
4
Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay.
5
Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base cover.
Post-requisites
Replace the battery.
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Replacing the optical drive
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