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This section provides instructions on how to install or replace the optical drive.
To install or replace an optical drive, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 30.
3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 31.
4. Locate the optical drive. See “Locating components” on page 9.
5. Depending on whether you are installing or replacing an optical drive, do one of the following:
• If you are installing a secondary optical drive, remove the plastic panel in the front bezel for the
drive bay you want to use. If there is a metal static shield installed in the drive bay, remove the
metal static shield.
• If you are replacing an optical drive, disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear
of the optical drive, press the drive latch
1 , and then slide the optical drive out of the front of the
computer.
Figure 19. Removing the optical drive
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