a. Disconnect cables from the rear of the optical drive, press the release button
optical drive out of the chassis.
Figure 29. Removing the optical drive
b. Remove the optical-drive retainer from the left side of the optical drive.
4. If you are installing an optical drive, do the following:
a. Locate the optical-drive retainer from the left side of the computer. Push the retainer downwards to
unlock the retainer. Then lift the retainer out of the chassis.
Figure 30. Removing the optical-drive retainer from the computer
b. Install the optical-drive retainer onto the left side of the new optical drive.
Figure 31. Installing the optical-drive retainer
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