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Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the optical drive of your Dell Vostro 3560 laptop. Some of this guide was made with information from this video.

What you need

  1. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement, Identify your laptop: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement, Identify your laptop: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Make sure you have the right laptop by checking the sticker.

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  2. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove Battery: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove Battery: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Start with your PC shut off and upside down.

    • Pull out tabs.

    • Pull up on rail to remove battery.

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  3. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove Back Panel: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws:

    • One M2 Phillips screw (Fixed)

    • One 5-mm M2 Phillips screw

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  5. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use a iFixit opening tool to remove the back panel.

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  6. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • From here you can access:

    • The hard drive

    • The RAM.

    • The CD Drive.

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  7. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • We will focus on the Optical Drive.

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  8. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement, Remove Optical Drive: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3-mm M2 Phillips screws.

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  9. Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Dell Vostro 3560 Optical Drive Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the optical drive out of the frame.

    • If it doesn't come out immediately, you might have to shake it.

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Conclusion

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

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