Optical Drive
Dell Studio™ 1557/1558 Service Manual
Removing the Optical Drive
1.
Follow the instructions in
.
2.
Remove the palm rest (see
3.
Remove the screw on the optical drive.
4.
Slide the optical drive to the side and lift the optical drive from the computer base.
Replacing the Optical Drive
1.
Follow the instructions in
.
2.
Place the optical drive in the computer base.
3.
Slide in the optical drive to connect it to the optical drive connector on the system board.
4.
Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
5.
Replace the palm rest (see
).
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before Working Inside Your Computer
) before working
inside the computer.
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optical drive
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screw
