Optical Drive 235Optical DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage atwww.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on yourcomputer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered byyour warranty.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wristgrounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as aconnector on your computer).CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery,see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer.Removing the Optical Drive1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.4 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.5 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on the optical drive to release it fromthe optical-drive compartment.6 Slide the optical drive out of the optical-drive compartment.