Dell Inspiron 3500 Service Manual page 64

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FPH 2 x 3 (3) 1.5–1.8 kgf-cm
FPH 2.5 x 5 (2) 2.5–3.0 kgf-cm
upper plastic
CD-ROM
drive or
DVD-ROM
drive
3-mm drive
assembly
screws (2)
lower plastic
3-mm mount-
ing bracket
screw
To disassemble the CD-ROM drive or optional DVD-ROM drive, see Figure 4-
20 and follow these steps:
1. Remove the CD-ROM drive or the optional DVD-ROM drive from the
options bay.
2. Remove the 3-mm screws from both sides of the drive assembly.
3. Insert a flat blade into the slots on the side of the upper plastic and care-
fully pry the upper plastic away from the lower plastic. There is a series of
internal plastic tabs around the edge of the holder.
4. Remove two 5-mm screws securing the drive into the lower plastic.
5. Turn the drive assembly over so that the drive falls out of the lower plastic
into your hand.
6. Slide the metal plate off of the end of the drive.
metal plate
5-mm screws (2)
mounting
bracket