Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 23)

To disassemble the diskette drive, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the diskette drive from the media bay.
2. Remove the two 4-mm screws from the top of the diskette drive assembly.
3. Carefully unsnap the upper plastic from the lower plastic.
The upper plastic is held in place by a series of internal plastic tabs around the edge of the holder.
4. Lift the diskette drive out of the lower plastic.
The metal bracket for the connector may lift out as you remove the diskette drive.
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Disassembly
To disassemble the CD-ROM drive or optional DVD-ROM drive, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the CD-ROM drive or the optional DVD-ROM drive from the media bay.
2. Remove the 3-mm screws from both sides of the drive assembly.
3. Insert a flat blade into the slots on the side of the upper plastic and carefully pry the upper plastic away from the lower plastic.
A series of internal plastic tabs holds the plastic in place.
4. Remove two 5-mm screws securing the drive into the lower plastic.
5. Turn the drive assembly over so that the drive falls out of the lower plastic into your hand.
6. Slide the metal plate off of the end of the drive.
7. Remove the 3-mm screw holding the mounting bracket to the drive, and then remove the bracket.
8. Remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape securing the drive cable.
9. Disconnect the cable.
1 4-mm screws (2)
2 Metal bracket
3 Lower plastic
4 Diskette drive
5 Upper plastic
CAUTION: The following procedure should be performed only by depot repair technicians.
Type of Screw Torque
FPH 2 x 3 (3) 1.5 –1.8 kgf-cm
FPH 2.5 x 5 (2) 2.5 –3.0 kgf-cm
1 Metal plate
2 5-mm screws
3 Mounting bracket
4 3-mm mounting bracket screw
5 Lower plastic
6 3-mm drive assembly screws (2)
7 CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive
8 Upper plastic