Replacing the optical drive assembly – Dell XPS M2010 (MXP061, Mid 2006) User Manual

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Optical Drive: Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

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1 optical drive rails (2)

2 optical drive

3 M2 x 3-mm screws on rails (4)

5. Remove the optical drive cable from the optical drive by removing the two M2 x 3-mm screws.

6. Remove the four M2.0-mm shoulder screws on the optical drive cover.

7. Slide the top cover away from the front bezel to disengage the tabs, and lift the drive cover off the drive.

8. Remove the media from the drive.

1

M2.0-mm shoulder screws (4)

2

optical drive

3

front bezel

4

M2 x 3-mm screws (2)

5

optical drive cable

To reassemble the optical drive:

1. Slide the drive cover onto the drive and engage the tabs on the cover to the front bezel.

2. Replace the four M2.0-mm shoulder screws in the optical drive cover.

3. Connect the optical drive cable to the drive with two M2 x 3-mm screws.

4. Attach the two rails to the drive with two M2 x 3-mm screws in each drive rail.

5. Attach the optical drive to the optical drive assembly with four M2.0-mm shoulder screws.

Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly

1. Carefully thread the optical drive cable and disk sensor cable back through the top cover.

2. While holding the top cover level in one hand, tilt the optical drive assembly slightly at an angle and fit the lip of the

assembly into the slot on the top cover.

3. Fit the black round tabs on the assembly into the notches in the swing arm.

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