Chapter 3: Removing The Optical Drive; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Service Manual

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Procedure

Procedure
1. Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Using a plastic scribe, push the optical drive through the slot to release the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive
bay.
3. Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
1. optical-drive assembly
3. M2x4 screw
4. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
5. Remove the optical-drive bracket.
12 Removing the optical drive
Removing the optical drive
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2. palm rest and keyboard assembly
4. plastic scribe
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