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 came with the product.
Removing The Optical Drive Or Tape Drive:
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
3. Open the system.
4. Disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the drive. Note the routing of the power and data cable inside the chassis as you remove them from the system board and the drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
5. To remove the drive, push the release latch in the direction of the arrow indicated in the figure.
6. Slide the drive out of the system until it is free of the drive bay.
NOTE: If the drive is being permanently removed, install a blank in the slot.
NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty optical drive or tape drive slots to maintain FCC certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
7. Close the system.
8. If applicable, install the front bezel.
9. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
10. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
