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“Removing the computer stand base” on page 27
“Removing the rear cover” on page 29
“Replacing the speakers” on page 30
To remove the hard disk drive, do the following:
Lift up the hard disk drive from the bracket 1 . Then unplug the hard disk drive 2 .
Figure 15. Removing the hard disk drive
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 48.
Replacing the optical drive
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 “Read this first: Important safety information” on page 1.
Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
“Removing the computer stand base” on page 27
“Removing the rear cover” on page 29
“Replacing the speakers” on page 30
To remove the optical drive, do the following:
Remove 1 screw
1
that secures the optical drive to the bracket. Then pull out the optical drive
2
.
Chapter 7
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Installing or replacing hardware
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