Chapter 5: Removing The Optical Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell 3000 Series Service Manual

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base cover.
2. Using a plastic scribe, push the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
3. Pull the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
1. optical-drive assembly
3. screw
4. Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel off the optical drive.
5. Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the optical-drive bracket so that you can replace it correctly.
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Removing the optical drive
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2. plastic scribe
4. base cover
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