Dell Inspiron 17-5749 Optical Drive Replacement

ID: 106606

Description:

Steps:

1. Turn off power to the laptop.
2. Unplug the charging cable from the laptop.
3. Failure to unplug the charging cable could result in damaging the computer or seriously injuring yourself.
4. Wear the anti-static wrist strap or work in an uncarpeted area to prevent static shocks. Shocks may damage the components.

5. First carefully turn the laptop over so you can access the battery.
6. Switch each of the battery latches to the "unlocked" position.
7. Pull battery upwards by the tab to remove from the laptop.

8. Remove the 5.5mm screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base
9. Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical drive bay.

10. This step is only needed if replacing the optical drive.
11. Remove the 2.5mm screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive assembly.
12. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly.
13. Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.