Device in the flex bay

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Read this first: Important safety information.

The flex bay of your computer supports the following devices:

Note: The following instructions on how to remove or install an optical drive also apply to other supported devices in the flex bay.

To remove or install an optical drive, do the following:

Prepare your computer. See Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover.
Locate the flex bay. See Computer components.
To remove the optical drive, do the following:
1. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive.
  Note: If you are removing other supported devices from the flex bay, disconnect any additional cables first.
2. Then, lift the tab 1 upward as shown, and push the rear of the optical drive to slide it out of the computer.
  Figure 1. Removing the optical drive
To install an optical drive, do the following:
1. If you are installing an optical drive into a flex bay with a plastic shield installed, press the clip as shown to remove the plastic shield. If there is a metal static shield installed in the flex bay, remove the metal static shield.
  Figure 2. Removing the plastic shield in the flex bay
2. Lift the tab 1 upward as shown, and slide the new optical drive halfway into the bay from the front of the computer. Then, release the tabs and continue to slide the optical drive into the bay until it snaps into position.
  Figure 3. Installing the optical drive
3. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new optical drive.
  Note: Reconnect any cables removed from other supported devices.
  
  Figure 4. Connecting cables to the optical drive

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
To complete the installation or replacement, go to Completing the parts replacement.