Optical drive, Removing the optical drive – Dell Inspiron M5040 User Manual
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Optical Drive
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery,
see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer.
Removing the Optical Drive
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.
4 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
5 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on the optical drive to release it from
the optical-drive compartment.
6 Slide the optical drive out of the optical-drive compartment.
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