Replacing The Optical Drive; Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell Inspiron M431R Owner's Manual

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Replacing the Optical Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on

page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After

Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap

the optical-drive bezel into place.

Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on

the optical-drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical-drive

bracket to the optical-drive assembly.

Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay and ensure that the

screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns with the screw hole

on computer base.

Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.

Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

Replacing the Optical Drive

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