OptiPlex XE3 Tower Service Manual

Removing optical drive

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. side cover
   2. front bezel
3. Open the front panel door.
4. To remove the optical drive assembly:
   1. Disconnect the data cable and power cable from the connectors on the optical drive [1].
      NOTE Ensure to unroute the cables from the tabs under the drive cage to allow you to disconnect the cables from the connectors.
   2. Close the front panel door [2].
      
   3. Press the blue release tab [1] and slide the optical drive out of the computer [2].