Optical bay latch, Removing the optical bay latch – Dell Inspiron 700M User Manual
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Optical Bay Latch
Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m Service Manual
Removing the Optical Bay Latch
Replacing the Optical Bay Latch
Removing the Optical Bay Latch
1.
Remove the
battery
.
2.
Remove the
memory module
.
3.
Remove the
Mini PCI card
, if present.
4.
Remove the
modem card
, if present.
5.
Remove the
hard drive
.
6.
Remove the
keyboard
.
7.
Remove the
display module
.
8.
Remove the
palm rest
.
9.
Remove the
system board
.
10.
On the inside of the bottom case, use your fingers to unhook the latch from the bottom case and the snap tabs, catching the optical release button on
the outside of the bottom case.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.
NOTICE:
To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE:
Read "
Before Working Inside Your Computer
" before performing the following procedure.
1 optical lock latch
2 spring
3 bottom case
4 optical-latch release
button