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Inspiron 3880 Service Manual

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Installing the optical drive

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

NOTE:When installing the optional optical drive, ensure that the front cover of your computer has the slot for it.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the optical-drive bezel and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the optical-drive bezel

Steps

  1. Place the optical-drive bezel on the optical drive, aligning the hooks on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive.
  2. Press down on the optical-drive bezel to secure it into place on the optical drive.

Next steps

  1. Install the optical drive.
  2. Install the front cover.
  3. Install the left-side cover.
  4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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