Removing The Standard Optical Drive - Dell E28S Series Owner's Manual

Installing and removing system components
After you finish
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Removing the standard optical drive

Before you begin
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Procedure
1. Disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the optical drive.
2. Pull the release latch and disengage the optical drive from the notches on the metal
3. Lift the optical drive out of the system.
4. If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical-drive blank.
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Figure 43 Installing the ultra slim optical drive
a. optical drive
b. data cable
c. power cable
d. release tab
CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
Observe the routing of the power and data cable inside the chassis as you remove them
from the system board and the drive. You must route these cables properly when you
replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
standoffs.