Dell Alienware Area 51 R2 (Late 2014) - Manual (Page 44)

Replacing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the optical drive.
2 Replace the screws that secures the optical drive to the optical-drive
bracket.
3 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive assembly with the screw holes
on the chassis.
4 Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bay assembly to the
chassis.
5 Plug the power cable and data cable to the optical drive.
Post-requisites
1 Replace both the left and right side-panels. See “ Replacing the Side
Panels ”.
2 Replace the stability foot .
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