1
Turn off the computer and all peripherals.
2
Disconnect the modem/phone cable.
3
Disconnect the power cord and all other
attached cables (such as the keyboard,
mouse, and monitor).
4
Remove the side panel (see “Removing the
Side Panel” on page 3).
5
Remove the fan duct (see “Removing the
Fan Duct” on page 5).
6
Locate the screws (
B
and
C
) on the optical
drive.
7
If you are removing the bottom optical
drive, remove the two screws (
C
) on the
drive and push the drive part way out
through the front of the computer.
Or