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Replacing the optical drive
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page iii .
To replace the optical drive, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 54.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Replacing the front bezel" on page 54.
4. Locate the optical drive. See "Computer components" on page 6 .
5. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive.
6. Press and hold the blue release tabs
drive toward the rear of the computer to remove the optical drive with the bracket from the chassis.
Figure 14. Removing the optical drive with the bracket
7. Flex the optical drive bracket as shown to remove the optical drive from the bracket.
Figure 15. Removing the optical drive from the bracket
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