Installing The Optional Ultra Slim Optical Drive - Dell W4X15 Owner's Manual

3. power cable
Next steps
1. If you are not installing an optical drive immediately, install an optical drive blank.
NOTE: Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive or tape drive slots to maintain FCC
certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in
proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
NOTE: The procedure to install an optical drive blank is similar to the procedure to install an
optical drive.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system

Installing the optional ultra slim optical drive

After working inside your system
Installing the optional ultra slim optical drive
The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank is similar to the procedure to install an
optical drive.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If installed, remove the optical drive blank by pressing the blue release tab at the back of the blank
and pushing the blank out of the system.
Steps
1. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the chassis.
2. Slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place.
3. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the optical drive.
4. Route the power and data cables through the cable routing latch of the system.
5. Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the system board.
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4. release tab