7.
Push the green release latch on the right rear side of the drive inward (1) and slide the drive out of the
drive bay (2).
Installing a 9.5mm 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.
Remove the computer access panel.
6.
If you are installing a slim optical drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel and
then remove the bezel blank. See
Removing an optical drive bezel blank on page 9
for more
information.
7.
Follow the instructions for removing the optical drive if one was installed. Refer to
Removing a 9.5mm
slim optical drive on page 20
.
Removing and Installing drives
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