Dell Inspiron 3581 User Manual

Replacing the optical-drive connector board
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Procedure
1 Align the screw hole on the optical-drive connector board with the screw hole on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the optical-drive connector board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Connect the optical-drive connector-board cable to the system board and close the latch.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the base cover.
2 Replace the optical drive.
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Dell Inspiron 3581 Specifications

General

Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Color	Black
RAM	4GB DDR4
Storage	1TB HDD
Display	15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768)
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Battery	3-Cell 42WHr Battery
Weight	2.2 kg
Dimensions	380 x 258 x 22.7 mm (14.96 x 10.16 x 0.89 inches)
Ports	2 USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI 1.4b, 1 SD Card Reader, 1 RJ-45
Wireless	802.11ac Wi-Fi
Processor	Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (8th Gen)