Installing The Optical Drive; Removing The Heatsink Fan Cover - Dell Vostro 3250 Owner's Manual

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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 Fan Cover

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 fan cover:
a. Pry the plastic notches that secure the fan cover in an outward direction[1].
b. Remove the fan cover from the heatsink assembly.
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