Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 120)

Zip Drive Disassembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer
To disassemble the optional Zip drive, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the optional Zip drive from the options bay.
2. Remove the two 5-mm screws from the top of the drive assembly.
3. Carefully unsnap the upper plastic from the lower plastic.
The upper plastic is held in place by a series of internal plastic tabs around the edge of the holder.
4. Lift the Zip drive out of the lower plastic.
The metal bracket for the connector may lift out as you remove the Zip drive.
CAUTION: The following procedure should be performed only by depot repair technicians.
Type of Screw Torque
FPH 2.5 x 5 (2) 2.5–3.0 kgf-cm
NOTE: To remove the media from the Zip drive once the power to the drive is off, insert a small, thin object (such as one end of a paper clip) into
the pinhole in the drive’s LED. This ejects the Zip disk.