Chapter 15: Replacing The Optical Drive; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
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Topics:
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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See
Procedure
1. Lay the chassis on the left side.
2. Disconnect the power and data cable from the optical drive.
3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the chassis.
4. Slide and lift the optical-drive assembly off the chassis.
Figure 12. Removing the optical-drive assembly
a. screw
b. optical-drive assembly
c. data cable and power cable
Replacing the optical drive
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side panels".
After
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