Removing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Service Manual

Removing the optical drive

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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes 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 6 in
2 Replace the screws that secure 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 Close the display and turn the computer over.
6 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer
base.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the keyboard.
2 Replace the battery.
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