Dell Vostro 1310 - Optical Drive

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 Optical Drive
Service Manual
Removing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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8. Remove the M2 x 5-mm screw from the optical drive.
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9. Lift the back end of the drive out and disconnect the optical drive cable from the connector on the system board.
Replacing the Optical Drive
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1. Connect the optical drive cable to the connector on the system board.
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2. Replace the M2 x 5-mm screw to secure the optical drive to the system board.
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3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
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M2 x 5-mm screw
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optical drive connector
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optical drive cable
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optical drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.