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January 24th, 2013 17:00
Optical Drive Screws
Which of these are for the optical drive screws.The ones that hold the DVD/CD drive in.I have a Inspiron 620 desktop.
48480 2 SCREW..., 6-32X1/4", HX, THREAD FORMED..., ZINC PLATED STEEL..., TRI-PT
0U781 1 SCREW..., M3X5MM, HX, THREAD FORMED..., ZINC PLATED STEEL...
DU555 2 Screw, , M3X.5X5MM, Hexhead Phillips Head, Thread Formed Zinc Plated Steel
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January 24th, 2013 20:00
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48480 2 x SCREW 6-32X1/4", HX, THREAD FORMED
DU555 2 Screw M3X.5X5MM, Hexhead Phillips Head
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Bev.
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January 24th, 2013 20:00
pogo12
You would need to contact Dell Spare Parts, Phone:1-800-357-3355, Monday thru Friday 7am to 7pm CST.
You could try using Google to locate the screws.
Bev.
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January 24th, 2013 20:00
Can I get these screws from the parts department.I know how to install but I need the 3 screws for the 2nd drive.
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January 24th, 2013 21:00
So is the (0U781 1 SCREW..., M3X5MM, HX, THREAD FORMED..., ZINC PLATED STEEL...) the silver screw for te dvd/cd drive?
Because tech support is sending me this:(48480 00001 SCREW...,6-32X1/4",HX,THREAD FORMED...,ZINC PLATED STEEL...,TRI-PT).But are these for the hard drive?
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January 24th, 2013 22:00
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January 24th, 2013 23:00
So the screw will fit as a mounting screw.
0U781 - Screw for Optical Drives, 6-32X1/ 4 IN., HX, Thread Formed, Zinc Plated Steel For Dell Computers
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January 25th, 2013 07:00
pogo12
I believe you will find the 'shoulder/mounting' screw is a DU555 2 Screw M3X.5X5MM, Hexhead Phillips Head.
Bev.
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January 25th, 2013 08:00
i know the 2 black screws but the silver one dont know which is the dell p/n.is this it:
(0U781 1 SCREW..., M3X5MM, HX, THREAD FORMED..., ZINC PLATED STEEL...).husband wants the RIGHT screws.:emotion-1:
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January 25th, 2013 09:00
pogo12
No.
I believe I already posted, it's a DU555 2 Screw M3X.5X5MM, Hexhead Phillips Head.
http://www.impactcomputers.com/du555.html
You could also, call Dell Spare Parts @1-800-357-3355 about this.
Bev.
Edited: to add graphic of DU555
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January 27th, 2013 15:00
Why cant dell find what this part is?Notice how the threads go half way up.This is for a DELL INSPRION 620.
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January 27th, 2013 17:00
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January 27th, 2013 20:00
I didnt give tech support a number.But support said he knew what my husband was talking about but hes sending hard drive screws instead.Husband just wants this screw?It holds thecd/dvd even.The silver screw holds the drive even without the silver screw the drive sits sideways.Heres a pic where the drive
goes.
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January 28th, 2013 07:00
pogo12
Have you read my post here:
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/disk-drives/f/3534/p/19488223/20285107.aspx#20285107
It has a picture of the mounting screw, the part #, where it can be purchased from @ $19.95, plus S&H.
Bev.
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January 28th, 2013 11:00
Bev I finally got the guide screw for the optical drive . And that was the picture I posted in my earlier post.Thanks for all the help.:emotion-1::emotion-1::emotion-11:
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January 30th, 2013 12:00
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I'm glad to hear that you have the screw and you are welcome.
Bev.