Post-requisites
1. Replace the
base
cover.
2. Replace the
optical drive
Optical-drive connector board
Removing the optical-drive connector board
NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your
working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the
optical drive
2. Remove the
base
cover.
Procedure
NOTE:
Applicable only to computers that are shipped with optical drive.
1. Lift the latch and disconnect the optical-drive connector-board cable from the system board.
2. Remove the screw (M2x2 Big Head) that secures the optical-drive connector board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the optical-drive connector board along with the cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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Removing and installing components
(applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
(applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
After