Instructions for replacing the optical drive
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Optical Drive Replacement Instructions 
Before you be
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Observe the following requirements before removing and 
replacing the optical drive. 
Tools needed 
Phillips #2 screwdriver 
WARNING: Never open the cover while the power cord 
is attached. You might damage your computer or be 
injured by the spinning fan blades. 
WARNING: Avoid touching sharp edges inside 
the computer. 
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic 
components inside the computer. Dischar
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e static electricity
by touching the metal ca
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e of the computer before touchin
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any internal parts or electronic components. 
Removing the optical drive 
1.  Press the power button to turn off the computer. 
2.  Disconnect the power cord and all attached cables 
from the back of the computer. 
3.  To remove the access panel, loosen the captive Phillips 
screw (1), slide the access panel back, and then lift it off 
the computer (2). 
4.  Locate the optical drive: 
1.  Optical drive 
2.  Hard drive 
3.  Memory modules 
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