Hardware Reference Guide

Installing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 6).
2. Remove the computer access panel. See Removing the computer access panel on page 7.
3. If you are installing a slim optical drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel and
then remove the bezel blank. See Removing a slim optical drive bezel blank on page 9 for more
information.
4. Follow the instructions for removing the optical drive if one was installed. Refer to Removing a 9.5 mm
slim optical drive on page 21.
5. Align the small pin on the release latch with the small hole on the side of the drive and press the latch
rmly onto the drive.
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