Removing The Optical Drive; Replacing The Optical Drive; Removing The Hinge Cover - Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

Removing the Optical Drive

1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Turn the computer over.
3. Remove the locking screw from the optical drive.
4. Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to release the optical drive from the bay.
5. Slide the optical drive out of the bay.
1 optical drive
3 locking screw

Replacing the Optical Drive

1. Slide the optical drive into the bay.
2. Replace and tighten the locking screw.
Hinge Cover
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.

Removing the Hinge Cover

1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 141.
2. Open the display as far as it will open.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously.
3. Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right side.
4. Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.
Begin.
2 notch