Instructions for replacing the optical drive

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3. To remove the stand, loosen the two captive screws in
the bottom of the stand, and then remove the stand from
the computer.
4. To remove the rear cover, remove the Phillips screw
located at the bottom of the cover.
5. Starting with the gap at the top of the cover, pry the
top (1), left edge (2), and right edge (3) of the cover
away from the display assembly in the order shown.
6. To avoid damaging the cable that connects the system
board to the rear cover, carefully lift the bottom edge
of the cover, and then rotate the cover until it rests
upside down next to the display assembly.
7. Locate the optical drive:
Hard drive (1)
Memory modules (2)
Optical drive (3)
8. Disconnect the cable from the drive (1), remove the
Phillips screw that secures the drive (2), and then slide
the drive out of the computer (3).