Dell Vostro 3460 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 13)

Removing the Optical Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the:
a) battery
b) base cover
3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.
4. Use a flat-headed screw driver to pry the optical drive out of the computer.
5. Slide the optical drive outwards and remove it from the computer.
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