Dell Desktop XPS 420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement

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Dell Desktop XPS 420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

2 minutes

Introduction

How to remove or replace CD/DVD drives for the Dell Desktop XPS 420.

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    • Ensure that your computer is unplugged. Also be sure you are grounded against static discharge

    • Stand your case upright in an area with some space.

    • Remove the side panel by pushing the release on the top of the case outwards. Once the side panel is released, remove it and set it aside.

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    • Remove the power cable for the CD/DVD drive you wish to remove/replace, located on the rear of the drive.

    • This is the drive release mechanism, adjacent to the drive panel and the drive bay.

    • Release the drive panel by pulling down on the drive release mechanism.

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    • There is a single screw on the right-hand side of the drive that fits into the drive release mechanism.

    • Simultaneously pull down on the drive release mechanism and pull the drive gently out of the drive bay.

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    • If you wish to insert a different CD/DVD drive, make sure the screws are set in this orientation:

    • One screw on the right-hand side.

    • Two screws on the left-hand side.

    • The screws will slide into these slits in the drive bay interior.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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