Maintenance and Service Guide

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Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive
IMPORTANT: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 20).
2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 23).
Remove the optical drive:
1. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the optical drive.
IMPORTANT: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid
damaging the cable.
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