Service Manual

Removing the optical drive
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follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit".
Procedure
1 Disconnect the power and data cable from the optical-drive.
2 Pull the securing tab to release the optical-drive carrier from the chassis.
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