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3. Locate the optical-drive bay that you want to use. See "Computer components" on page 7.
4. Depending on whether you are installing or replacing an optical drive, do one of the following:
• If you are installing a new optical drive, press the clip on the bottom of the optical-drive bay from
the front of the computer to remove the plastic cover. If there is a metal static shield installed in the
optical-drive bay, remove the metal static shield.
• If you are replacing an old optical drive, disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the
rear of the optical drive. Then, press the tabs
the optical drive to slide it out of the computer.
Note: If you are replacing a flex module or a flex bay storage enclosure, remove any additional
cables first.
Figure 15. Removing the optical drive
1 toward each other as shown, and push the rear of
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