Dell Inspiron 545s (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 22)

Removing an Optical Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. Remove the front bezel (see Removing the Front Bezel ).
4. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of the optical drive.
5. Remove the optical drive.
Inspiron 535s/537s
a. Press in on the securing tab on the side of the optical drive and slide it out.
Inspiron 545s/546s
a. Pull the securing tab upwards and slide the optical drive out.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the optical drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board and set it aside.
You can use the data cable to install an optical drive at a later time.
1 data cable 2 power cable 3 securing tab
4 shoulder screws (2) 5 optical drive