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Installing an optical drive – Dell OptiPlex 745 User Manual

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3.

Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.

 

4.

If you are not replacing the optical drive at this time, install the optical-drive insert by lowering it into the drive bay until it clicks into place. Contact Dell if
you need a drive-bay insert.

 

Installing an Optical Drive

 

1.

Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.

Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer.

 

2.

If you are installing a new drive:

a.

 

Press the two snaps on the top of the drive-panel insert and rotate the insert toward the front of the computer.

b.

 

Remove the three shoulder screws from the drive-panel insert.

c.

 

Insert the three shoulder screws into the sides of the new drive and tighten them.

d.

 

Pull to remove the floppy-drive insert that should be installed in the drive bay.

1 drive-release latch

2 optical drive

1 optical-drive insert