Removing The Optical-Drive Connector Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual

Removing the optical-drive connector board

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the optical drive (optional).
2. Remove the base cover.
Procedure
NOTE: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with optical drive.
1. Lift the latch and disconnect the optical-drive connector-board cable from the system board.
2. Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the optical-drive connector board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the optical-drive connector board along with the cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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