Owners Manual

NOTE: Observe the routing of the power and data cables inside the chassis as you remove them from the system board

and the optical drive. Route these cables in the same way when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or

crimped.

Steps

1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive.

2. If required, disconnect the power and data cables from the system board.

3. To release the optical drive, press and push the release tab toward the front of the system.

4. Slide the optical drive out of the system.

Figure 43. Removing the optical drive

optical drive 2. data cable

3. power cable 4. release tab

Next steps

1. If you are not installing an optical drive immediately, install an optical drive blank.

NOTE:

Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive or tape drive slots to maintain FCC certification of the

system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the

system.

NOTE: The procedure to install an optical drive blank is similar to the procedure to install an optical drive.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related tasks

Installing the optional optical drive

The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank is similar to the procedure to install an optical drive.

Prerequisites

CAUTION:

Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and

simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and

support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow

the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Installing and removing system components