Replacing the optical drive
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Procedure
1
Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and
snap it into place.
2
Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the
optical-drive assembly.
NOTE: You must correctly align the optical-drive bracket to ensure that
the optical drive can be properly secured to the computer. For correct
orientation, see step 4 in "
3
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-
drive assembly.
4
Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay and snap it into place.
5
Replace the screw (M2x5) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the
computer base.
Post-requisites
Replace the
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 15 3000 Series
Page 24: ...6 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 24 ...
Page 28: ...6 Remove the two screws M2x5 that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly 28 ...
Page 30: ...9 Remove the optical drive interposer 30 ...
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Page 39: ...6 Lift the hard drive off the hard drive bracket 39 ...
Page 42: ...2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module slot 42 ...
Page 46: ...4 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless card slot 46 ...
Page 52: ...7 Note the power button board cable routing and peel it off the palm rest assembly 52 ...
Page 54: ...4 Replace the battery 54 ...
Page 59: ...4 Lift the I O board off the palm rest assembly 59 ...
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Page 65: ...2 Lift the heat sink off the system board Integrated Eight screws Discrete Four screws 65 ...
Page 68: ...3 Lift the fan off the palm rest assembly 68 ...
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Page 77: ...14 Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly 77 ...
Page 81: ...3 Lift the touch pad bracket off the palm rest assembly 81 ...
Page 82: ...4 Lift the touch pad off the palm rest assembly 82 ...
Page 85: ...3 Lift the power adapter port off the palm rest assembly 85 ...
Page 90: ...7 Open the palm rest assembly at an angle and slide it off the display assembly 90 ...
Page 97: ...5 Lift the display panel off the display back cover and antenna assembly 97 ...
Page 100: ...3 Lift the camera off the display back cover and antenna assembly 100 ...
Page 103: ...2 Carefully lift the display hinges off the display back cover and antenna assembly 103 ...
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