Cd Or Dvd Drive - Dell Inspiron 5100 Service Manual

Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual

CD or DVD Drive

Removing the CD or DVD Drive
CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety instructions in
your Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge
static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic
components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Turn the computer over, and remove the M2.5 x 8-mm screw labeled "O" next to the memory
module cover.
3. Loosen the captive screw (labeled "circle M") in the memory module cover, and lift the cover
away from the computer.
1 captive screw
2 memory module cover
4. Press the lever next to the memory module connectors in the direction of the arrow on the lever
(towards the drive) to release the drive.
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