Replacing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell Alienware 18 Owner's Manual

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Replacing the Optical Drive

WARNING:
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1
Connect the interposer to the optical drive.
2
Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical
drive and replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical
drive.
3
Align the slot on the optical drive with the alignment posts on computer base and
place the optical drive in the computer base.
4
Replace the screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base.
5
Connect the optical-drive cable to its connector on the system board.

Postrequisites

1
Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17.
2
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
3
Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.
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Replacing the Optical Drive
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