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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the DVD Optical Drive on your Dell XPS M1530 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 16 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows. Dell support article tagged with: cd drive, cd-rom drive, dvd drive, dvd-rom drive, dvd+r drive, dvd-r drive, dvd-rw drive, dvd+rw drive, bluray drive, Blu-ray drive, not recognized, not detected, not seen, not seen in windows. Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops My brother uses an very old Toshiba Satellite. I changed the CD Rom Drive to a CD Burning Drive 2 years ago. I think the actual satellites still have an esily removeable Harddisk and a built in not removeable CD Drive.
How to disassemble Dell Studio 1. DVD drive. In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Dell Studio 1. I’m taking it apart in order to replace failed DVD drive. Dell Studio 1. 73. DVD drive which is mounted inside the case.
It cannot be removed until you remove the top cover assembly. The guide might work for other Dell Studio 1. Before you start, make sure the computer is turned off and battery removed. STEP 1. Loosen eight screws securing the bottom cover. STEP 2. Remove the bottom cover. Under the cover you’ll get access to laptop hard drive, both memory modules, wireless card, CMOS battery, heatsink. It’s not necessary to remove all these parts (except the HDD) for the purpose of my disassembly, so I’ll leave them connected.
By the way, this model can take 4. GB RAM max. It means you can install up to 2. GB RAM module into each slot. You should use PC2- 6.
DDR 2- 8. 00 memory modules. STEP 3. Remove one screw securing the media control board cover.
This screw located in the battery compartment. STEP 4. Lift up the top side of the cover as it shown on the picture below. STEP 5. Be careful, there is a cable connecting this cover to the motherboard. Carefully turn the cover upside down and place it on the keyboard. STEP 6. Now you can disconnect the cable from the media control board. In order to disconnect the cable, you’ll have to unlock the connector.
The locking tab opens up like a hinge at a 9. On the following picture the connector show in the unlocked position.
After the connector is unlocked, you can pull the cable. Remove the media control board cover.
STEP 7. Start removing the keyboard bezel. Lift up one side of the bezel and continue removing it with your fingers. STEP 8. The bezel has been removed. STEP 9. Remove four screws securing the keyboard. STEP 1. 0. Carefully lift up the keyboard and place it upside down on the palmrest.
It’s still connected to the motherboard. Before you can remove the keyboard, you’ll have to disconnect the cable from the motherboard. STEP 1. 1. The connector opens up like a door hinge at a 9. STEP 1. 2. On the following picture the connector shown in the unlocked position.
Now you can pull the cable from the connector. STEP 1. 3. Remove the keyboard. STEP 1. 4. Unroute all antenna cables. In my Dell Studio 1. I had only wireless card installed. The wireless card antenna cables have to be disconnected.
If you have WWAN or WPAN cards installed, you’ll have to disconnect cables from those cards too. In order to disconnect an antenna cable for the card simply grab the gold connector with your fingers and lift up.
STEP 1. 5. Pull antenna cables though the openings in the top cover. Disconnect three more cables from the motherboard. STEP 1. 6. Remove all screws securing display hinges. STEP 1. 7. Carefully lift up the display assembly and separate it from the base. In the next post I explain how to.
The fan mounted UNDER the motherboard. STEP 2. 4. Remove one screw securing DVD drive on the bottom. STEP 2. 5. Remove three more screws on the top. STEP 2. 6. Now you can lift up and remove the DVD drive assembly. STEP 2. 7. When you replace the DVD drive, you’ll have to transfer mounting brackets to a new one. You can support my work!
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