Inspiron 15 3000 Service Manual

Procedure

1. Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap it into place.
2. Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical-drive assembly.
   NOTE You must correctly align the optical-drive bracket to ensure that the optical drive can be properly secured to the computer. For correct orientation, see step 4 in "Removing the optical drive".
3. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly.
4. Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay and snap it into place.
5. Replace the screw (M2x5) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.