Removing the optical-drive
connector board
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
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the optical drive (optional).
2 Remove the base cover.
Procedure
NOTE: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with optical drive.
1 Lift the latch and disconnect the optical-drive connector-board cable from the
system board.
2 Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the optical-drive connector board to the
palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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