Removing The Optical Drive - Dell Alienware M14x Service Manual

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Optical Drive
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive
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CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Optical Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the base cover (see
3. Remove the battery pack (see
4. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the optical- drive cable from the connector on the system board.
5. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base.
6. Using the pull-tab, lift the optical drive off the computer base.
1 optical-drive cable
3 pull tab
7. Remove the two screws that secure the optical-drive cable connector to the optical drive.
8. Disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the optical drive.
9. Gently peel the optical-drive cable from the optical-drive bracket.
Begin.
Removing the Base Cover).
Removing the Battery Pack).
2 optical drive
4 captive screws (4)
Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the