Optical drive, Removing the optical drive – Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Optical Drive
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Optical Drive
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
3.
Remove the battery pack (see
Removing the Battery Pack
).
4.
Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the optical- drive cable from the connector on the system board.
5.
Loosen the four captive screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base.
6.
Using the pull-tab, lift the optical drive off the computer base.
7.
Remove the two screws that secure the optical-drive cable connector to the optical drive.
8.
Disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the optical drive.
9.
Gently peel the optical-drive cable from the optical-drive bracket.
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 Pack
) before working inside the
computer.
1
optical-drive cable
2
optical drive
3
pull tab
4
captive screws (4)