Replacing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Postrequisites - Alienware M18x R2 Owner's Manual

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WARNING:
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. 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 bracket with the alignment posts on computer
base and place the optical-drive assembly in the computer base.
4 Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.
5 Adhere the optical-drive cable to the computer base, slide the cable into the
connector on the system board, and press down on the connector latch to secure the
cable.

Postrequisites

1 Replace the I/O board. See "Replacing the I/O Board" on page 62.
2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest.
3 Replace the dispaly assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 48.
4 Replace the macro keyboard. See "Replacing the Macro Keyboard" on page 38.
5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35.
6 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on
page 29.
7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
8 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.
9 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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Replacing the Optical Drive

Replacing the Optical Drive
Before working inside your computer, read the safety