Replacing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 24 3000 series Service Manual

Replacing the optical drive

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Procedure

1 Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on
the optical drive.
2 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical
drive.
3 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical-
drive assembly and snap it into place.
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
display-assembly base.
5 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the display-
assembly base.
6 Connect the power and data cable to the optical-drive assembly.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the back
2 Replace the stand
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assembly.
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