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Removing and Installing Parts
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Removing a CD/DVD Drive
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59.
NOTICE:
Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to the cables
and the cable connectors.
2 Pull up on the drive release latch and slide the drive towards the back of the computer. Then, lift up to
remove the drive from the computer.
3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
4 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 90).
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device, and then plug it into the
computer.
5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59.
2 Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
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drive release latch
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CD/DVD drive
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