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Optical Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual
Removing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive
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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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is not covered by your warranty.
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surface (such as a connector on your computer).
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computer.
Removing the Optical Drive
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the battery (see
3. Remove the base cover (see
4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
5. Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to remove the optical drive from the optical drive bay.
6. Slide the optical drive out of the optical drive bay.
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optical drive
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plastic scribe
Replacing the Optical Drive
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay until it is fully seated.
3. Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
4. Replace the base cover (see
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Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
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