Replacing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell 3000 Series Service Manual

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

Procedure
1. Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical drive.
NOTE: You must correctly align the optical-drive bracket to ensure that the optical drive can be properly secured to
the computer. For correct orientation, see step 5 in
2. Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
3. Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place.
4. Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay.
5. Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base cover.
Post-requisites
Replace the battery.
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Replacing the optical drive

Replacing the optical drive
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the optical drive".
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