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Replacing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 bracket.
2 Replace the power-supply diagnostic board.
3 Replace the VESA-mount bracket.
4 Replace the system-board shield.
5 Replace the back cover.
6 Replace the stand assembly.
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