Chapter 25: Removing The Optical-Drive Interposer; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Service Manual

Removing the optical-drive interposer
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Topics:
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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the optical drive.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Lift the latch and disconnect optical-drive connector board cable from the optical-drive board connector.
2. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive connector board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the optical-drive connector board off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1. optical-drive connector board
3. latch
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computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
2. M2x2 screws (2)
4. optical-drive connector board cable
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