Dell OptiPlex G1 User Manual
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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Systems Service Manual
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2. Slide the CD-ROM drive assembly forward and up and out of the chassis.
To replace a CD-ROM drive, perform the following steps:
1. Align the tabs on the bottom of the CD-ROM drive with the notches on the drive shelf, and slide the
drive toward the back of the shelf until it snaps into place (see Figure 16).
Figure 16. CD-ROM Drive Replacement
1 Tabs (2)
2 Notches (2)
2. Connect a power cable and an interface cable to the appropriate connectors on the back of the drive
(see Figure 17).
Figure 17. CD-ROM Drive Cable Attachment
1 Interface cable
2 Power cable
3 Power input connector
4 Interface connector
Check all cable connections. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling
vents.
3.
; reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and
turn them on.