1 metal insert
5. Press the release tabs on the plastic insert and press from behind to remove.
1 shoulder screws 2 plastic drive insert
Replacing Drive Inserts
If you are removing a drive, and need to replace the inserts:
1. Place the plastic insert over the opening and press the insert tab down until the plastic insert snaps into place.
2. Slide the metal bracket toward the front of the computer and click into place.
3. Replace the computer cover (see
Optical Drive
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.
NOTE:
If you will be operating your computer without an optical drive or a 3.5-inch device (floppy drive or media card reader) installed, the appropriate
drive bay insert must be installed in place of the drive. Contact Dell if you need a drive bay insert. See
Removing an Optical Drive
1. Follow the procedures in
Working on Your
2. Remove the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer
Cover).
Computer.
Removing the Computer
Cover).
Removing Drive
Inserts.