Installing a slim optical drive
1.
Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2.
Remove all removable media, such as compact discs or USB flash drives, from the computer.
3.
Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4.
Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board
as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord
to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5.
If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand.
6.
Remove the computer access panel.
7.
Remove the front bezel if you are installing a drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, then
remove the bezel blank. See
Removing bezel blanks on page 10
for more information.
8.
Before the new optical drive can be used, the release latch must be attached.
a.
Peel the backing off the adhesive on the release latch.
b.
Without allowing the release latch to touch the optical drive, carefully align the holes on the
release latch with the pins on the side of the optical drive. Make sure the release latch is
oriented properly.
c.
Insert the pin at the front of the optical drive into the hole at the end of the release latch,
and press firmly.
d.
Insert the second pin, and press the entire release latch firmly to fasten the latch securely
to the optical drive.
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