Replacing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 23 Owner's Manual

Replacing the Optical Drive

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Procedure

1 Route the power cable and data cable through the routing guides on the
display-panel base.
2 Align the screw holes on the interposer with the screw holes on the
display-panel base.
3 Replace the screws that secure the interposer to the display-panel base.
4 Connect the power and data cables to the system board.
5 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes
on the optical drive.
6 Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical
drive.
7 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical-
drive assembly and snap it into place.
8 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay until it snaps
into position.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the I/O
2 Replace the power-supply diagnostic
3 Replace the VESA-mount
4 Replace the system-board
5 Replace the back
6 Replace the stand
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