2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. bezel
3. To remove the optical drive assembly:
a. Open the front panel door.
b. Disconnect the data cable and power cable from the connectors on the optical drive assembly [1, 2].
NOTE: You may need to unroute the cables from the tabs under the drive cage to allow you to disconnect the cables
from the connectors.
c. Close the front panel door [3].
d. Remove the 6-32xL3.6 screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer [4].
e. Slide the optical drive assembly out of the computer [5].
4. To remove the optical drive bracket:
a. Remove the M2L2 screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive.
b. Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive.
Installing the optical drive assembly
1. Place the optical drive bracket on the optical drive.
2. Tighten the M2L2 screws to secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive.
3. Insert the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay.
4. Tighten the 6-32xL3.6 screw to secure the optical drive assembly to the computer.
5. Open the front panel door.
6. Route the data cable and power cable under the drive cage.
7. Connect the data cable and power cable to the connectors on the optical drive assembly .
8. Close the front panel door.
Disassembly and reassembly
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