Dell Alienware 18 (Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 22)

22 | Removing the Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
2 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the optical-drive cable from its connector on the system board.
2 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.
3 Lift the optical-drive assembly off the computer base.
1 optical-drive cable 2 optical drive
3 screws (4)
3
2
1
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