Dell Inspiron 15 AMD - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive; Replacing the Optical Drive

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 Optical Drive
Dell™Inspiron™1546ServiceManual
Removing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive
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Removing the Optical Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
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4. Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to remove the optical drive from the optical drive bay.
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5. Slide the optical drive out of the optical drive bay.
Replacing the Optical Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay until it is fully seated.
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3. Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
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4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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optical drive
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screw
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notch
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.