Installing The Optical Drive; Removing The Heatsink Assembly - Dell Vostro 3252 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Remove the optical-drive bracket only if you are replacing with a new optical drive.
Otherwise, if optical drive removal is only a pre-requisite to remove other components, then
ignore Step 5 and Step 6.

Installing the Optical Drive

1. Slide the optical drive into the drive bay until it snaps.
2. Tighten the screw to secure the drive to the chassis.
3. Connect the data and power cables to the optical drive.
4. Install:
a. hard-drive assembly
b. front bezel
c. cover
5. Follow the procedures in

Removing the Heatsink Assembly

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove:
a. cover
b. front bezel
c. hard-drive assembly
d. optical drive
3. Follow the steps to remove the heatsink assembly:
a. Disconnect the heatsink assembly cable from the system board [1].
b. Remove the screws to release the processor fan and the heatsink [2].
c. Lift up the heatsink and remove it from the chassis [3].
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