OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 Owner's Manual

Removing the slim optical drive

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the slim optical drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

1. Remove the EMI shield from the front side of the chassis.
2. Remove the data and power cables from the retention clip on the disk-drive cage.
3. Remove the screw (M3) that secures the disk-drive cage to the chassis.
4. Push the securing tab to release the disk-drive cage from the chassis.
5. Gently slide the disk-drive cage away from the slot on the chassis.
6. Disconnect the data and power cables from the respective connectors on the slim optical drive.
7. Disconnect the data and power cables from the respective connectors on the hard drive.
8. Push the securing tab to release the slim optical drive from the disk-drive cage.
9. Slide and remove the slim optical drive from the slot on the disk-drive cage.
10. Pry the slim optical-drive bracket to release it from the slot on the slim optical drive.
11. Remove the slim optical-drive bracket from the slim optical drive.