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Inspiron 17 5000 Service Manual

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Procedure

  1. Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.
    Image: Removing the optical-drive assembly
    1. optical-drive assembly
    2. screw
  2. Turn the computer over and open the display.
  3. Using a plastic scribe, push the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
  4. Pull the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
    Image: Removing the optical-drive bracket
    1. optical-drive assembly
    2. palm rest
    3. plastic scribe
  5. Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel off the optical drive.
  6. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
    • NOTE: Note the orientation of the optical-drive bracket so that you can replace it correctly.
    Image: Removing the optical drive
    1. optical-drive bezel
    2. optical drive
    3. optical-drive bracket
    4. screws (2)

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