Replacing the optical-drive connector board
NOTE: 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.
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 Big Head) 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 that secures the optical-drive connector-
board cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the base cover.
2. Replace the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
Removing and installing components
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