Removing the optical drive
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the:
a.
cover
b.
front bezel
3.
To release the optical drive :
a. Remove the hard drive connector cables from the optical drive latch [1].
b. Slide the blue latch to the unlock position [2].
4.
To remove the optical drive:
a. Hold the blue latch [1], lift the optical drive cage and disconnect the cables from the optical drive
[2].
b. Lift the optical drive cage away from the computer [3].
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