Optical drive, Removing the optical drive – Dell Inspiron 14 (N4020, Early 2010) User Manual
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Optical Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual
Removing the Optical Drive
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.
4.
Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to remove the optical drive from the optical-drive bay.
5.
Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive compartment.
6.
Remove the two screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
1 notch
2 screw
3 optical-drive assembly
4 plastic scribe
1 optical drive
2 optical-drive bracket
3 screws (2)