Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system:
Turn off the system and any attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
If installed, remove the front bezel.
Remove the system cover.
Removing the optional optical drive:
Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive.
If required, disconnect the power and data cables from the system board.
To release the optical drive, press and push the release tab toward the front of the system.
Slide the optical drive out of the system.
Installing the optional optical drive:
Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the chassis.
Slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place.
Connect the power and data cables to the back of the optical drive.
Route the power and data cables through the cable routing latch of the system.
Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the system board.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system:
Install the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
If removed, install the front bezel.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
