Dell XPS 14 L401X Optical Drive Replacement

Step 1 Battery



• Make sure that the laptop is shut off before attempting to remove any components from the device.
• The laptop in this example did not have a battery equipped.
• Locate the spring latch on the bottom of the device that will unlatch the battery.
• Hold the spring latch in the open position and pull the battery out of its recess.
Step 2 RAM




• Use a JIS 1 screwdriver to loosen the (2) captive screws from the panel.
• The captive screws will not come off of the panel.
• Pull the panel upwards and towards the battery to remove.
• Put the panel to the side, exposing the RAM.
Step 3
• The RAM is held by two spring clips. Pull at the two spring clips and the RAM will move upwards.
• Keep your fingers on the edge of the chip.
• Only handle the RAM by the sides! Do not touch the circuits or the terminals to avoid contamination!
Step 4 Optical Drive
• Locate and remove (1) 8.5mm JIS 1 screw at the top left corner of the RAM bay.
Step 5
• Carefully pull out the optical drive from its bay.
Step 6
• Carefully pull off the decorative cover from the front of the optical drive.
• This decorative cover will be transferred to the new optical drive.
Step 7
• Use a JIS 1 screwdriver to remove (2) 2mm screws on the drive's anchoring bracket.
• This bracket will be transferred to the new optical drive.

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