Optical driveRemoving the optical drive assembly1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.2 Remove the:a standb back cover3 To remove the optical drive assembly:a Press the securing tab at the base of the drive to release the optical drive assembly [1].b Slide the optical drive assembly to remove it away from the computer [3][2].4 To remove the optical drive bracket:a Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket [1].b Remove the bracket away from the optical drive [2].16 Removing and installing components