Dell Precision M6500 - Removing the Optical Drive; Replacing the Optical Drive

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Optical Drive
DellPrecision™WorkstationM6500ServiceManual
Removing the Optical Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the screw in the battery bay that secures the optical drive to the computer.
4. Using a screwdriver or a small plastic scribe, nudge the optical drive towards the outside edge of the computer.
5. Pull the optical drive out of the optical-drive bay and away from the computer.
Replacing the Optical Drive
To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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