Dell Latitude 3000 Series, Service Manual

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Replacing the optical drive
NOTE: 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.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical drive.
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 5 in “ Removing the optical drive ”.
2. Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
3. Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place.
4. Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay.
5. Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base cover.
Post-requisites
Replace the battery .
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