Removing The Optical Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Area-51 R2 Service Manual

Removing the Optical Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After Working Inside Your
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1
Remove the
2 Remove both the left and right side-panels. See
Panels".

Procedure

1 Lay the chassis on the right side.
2
Disconnect the power and data cable from the optical drive.
3 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the chassis.
Before Working Inside Your
stability foot.
Computer. For more safety best
"Removing the Side
Computer.
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