Dell Alienware M14x R2 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 17)

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Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Optical Drive
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17.
Procedure
1 Lift the connector latch and use the pull-tab to disconnect the
optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board.
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