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Dell Precision Tower 7910 Owner's Manual

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Removing the Slimline Optical Drive

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  2. Remove the left cover.
  3. Disconnect the data cable from the back of the optical drive. Figure displaying the disconnection of the data cable from the back of the optical drive.
  4. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical drive. Figure displaying the disconnection of the power cable from the back of the optical drive.
  5. Pull up the blue release tab to release the latches that secure the optical drive. Figure displaying the release of the optical drive from its securing latches.
  6. Slide the optical drive out of its compartment and lift it up to remove it from the computer. Figure displaying the removal of the optical drive from the computer.
  7. Flex the optical-drive bracket latches in an outward direction to loosen the optical drive from the bracket. Figure displaying the flexing of the latches on the optical drive bracket.
  8. Lift the optical drive and remove it from the bracket. Figure displaying the removal of the optical drive from the bracket.

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