1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer:
Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
Shut down your computer.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer.
2. Remove the:
side cover
3. To remove the 5.25-inch optical drive:
a. Disconnect the power cable and the SATA cable from the optical drive.
b. Push down on the release latch [1].
c. Slide the optical drive out of the system [2].
Installing the 5.25-inch optical drive:
1. Remove the:
a. side cover
b. front bezel
c. HDD and optical drive bezel
d. front I/O bezel
e. HDD and optical drive frame
2. Align the screw holes on the bracket with the holes on the optical drive.
3. Install the four screws that secure the plastic optical drive bracket to the optical drive.
4. Slide the optical drive into the slot, until it locks into place.
5. Connect the power cable and the SATA cable to the optical drive.
6. Install the:
a. HDD and optical drive frame
b. front I/O bezel
c. HDD and optical drive bezel
d. front bezel
e. side cover
7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer:
Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer.
Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.
Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer.
Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
Turn on your computer.
