Replacing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Series Owner's Manual

Replacing the Optical Drive

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Procedure

1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical
drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place.
2 Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on
the optical-drive assembly.
3 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-
drive assembly.
4 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay and align the
screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the
computer base.
5 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the
computer base.

Post-requisites

Replace the battery.
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