Dell Inspiron 17 3721 Optical Drive Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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Keyboard
2 steps
Optical Drive
2 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Keyboard

Use a plastic opening tool or a metal spudger to pry out the tabs on top of the keyboard.
After prying the tabs up, carefully pull the keyboard out of the laptop.
Use caution when prying the tabs up or lifting the keyboard up, as the plastic material and the strip on the keyboard can easily break.

Use a plastic opening tool or a metal spudger to pry out the tabs on top of the keyboard.

After prying the tabs up, carefully pull the keyboard out of the laptop.

Use caution when prying the tabs up or lifting the keyboard up, as the plastic material and the strip on the keyboard can easily break.

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Step 2

Once the keyboard is lifted, locate the release tab.
Using a plastic opening tool or your finger, lift the tab so that it opens .
Once the tab is open, the strip on the keyboard can be removed.

Once the keyboard is lifted, locate the release tab.

Using a plastic opening tool or your finger, lift the tab so that it opens .

Once the tab is open, the strip on the keyboard can be removed.

Step 3

              Optical Drive

Remove the four 6 mm PH1 Philips head screws under the keyboard.
Carefully pop off the cover using the plastic opening tools and your hands.

Remove the four 6 mm PH1 Philips head screws under the keyboard.

Carefully pop off the cover using the plastic opening tools and your hands.

Step 4

Remove the 4 mm PH1 Philips head screw holding down the optical drive.
Use your hand to slide the drive out of the device.

Remove the 4 mm PH1 Philips head screw holding down the optical drive.

Use your hand to slide the drive out of the device.

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

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