Replacing The Optical Drive - Dell Alienware M14x Service Manual

1 screws (2) 2 optical-drive cable connector
3 optical-drive cable
10. Remove the four screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
11. Using the pull-tab, lift the optical-drive bracket off the optical drive.
1 screws (4) 2
3 pull tab
Replacing the Optical Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive.
3. Replace the four screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
4. Adhere the optical-drive cable to the optical-drive bracket.
5. Connect the optical-drive cable connector to the connector on the optical drive.
6. Replace the two screws that secure the the optical-drive cable to the optical drive.
7. Align the captive screws on the optical drive with the screw holes on the computer base.
8. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base.
9. Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board, and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
10. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery
11. Replace the base cover (see
optical-drive bracket
Begin.
Pack).
Removing the Base Cover).