OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Removing the optical drive

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. cover
   2. bezel
   3. 2.5–inch drive assembly
3. To release the optical drive module:
   1. Unthread the cables through the retention clip [1].
   2. Pull the blue tab to unlock the optical drive module [2].
   
4. To remove the optical drive module:
   1. Lift the tab upward to release the module [1].
   2. Holding the tab, disconnect the optical drive cables [2].
   3. Slide and lift the optical drive module away from the computer [3].
   
5. To remove the optical drive:
   1. Slide the tab to release the optical drive [1].
   2. Push the optical drive away from the module [2][3].