Removing The Slim Optical-Drive - Dell D15S Service Manual

Steps
1. Connect the optical-drive data and power cable to the connectors on the optical-drive and flip the hard-disk drive and
optical-disk drive module.
2. Insert the tabs on the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module into the slot on the system at an angle.
3. Lower the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module into the slot.
4. Slide the release latch to lock the hard-disk drive and optical-disk drive module.
5. Reroute the hard-disk drive power cable and SATA cable through the retention clips on the hard-disk drive and optical-disk
drive module.
6. Reroute the hard-disk drive power cable and the SATA cable through the recess on the release tab.
Next steps
1. Install the Front bezel
2. Install the Side cover
3. Follow the procedure in
Optical drive

Removing the slim optical-drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the Side cover
3. Remove the Front bezel
After working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.
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