Dell Inspiron 15 (3541, Mid 2014) - Manual (Page 17)

Removing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the battery .
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the
computer base.
2 Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-
drive bay.
1 screw 2 optical-drive assembly
3 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-
drive assembly.
4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly.
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