Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition, Service Manual

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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the optical drive.
2 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the optical drive to the optical-
drive bracket.
3 Align the screw hole on the optical-drive assembly with the screw hole on
the chassis.
4 Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the optical-drive bay assembly to
the chassis.
5 Plug the power cable and data cable to the optical drive.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the left and right side-panels. See “ Replacing the side panels ”.
2 Replace the stability foot .
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