Dell Vostro A180 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 10)

11. Ensure that all the cables are properly connected and firmly seated.
12. Replace the computer cover on both the sides (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).
13. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
Replacing an Optical Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).
3. Disconnect the power cable and the optical drive data cable from the drive.
4. Remove the four screws securing the optical drive to the chassis.
5. Push and slide the optical drive out through the front of the computer.
6. To replace the optical drive, gently slide the drive into place.
7. Align the screw holes in the optical drive with the screw holes in the optical drive bay.
8. Replace the four screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis.
9. Connect the power and data cables to the drive.
10. Replace the computer cover on both the sides (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).
11. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on.
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NOTE: If you are uninstalling the only optical drive in your computer and will not replace it at this time, disconnect the data cable from the system
board and set it aside.
1 screws (4) 2 system board connector 3 power cable
4 data cable 5 optical drive
NOTE: If you installed a new drive, see the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive
operation.