How To Remove Dvd Drive From Dell Inspiron 15 5100. Hi - to replace the drive in the field without the dell original model maybe tricky as the dvd drive has a custom plastic moulding and connector to suit the inspiron model. On the bottom of your Dell 5100 laptop find the hard drive door to access the hard drive.
In this step you will either need to pry out your Dell 5100 hard drive caddy or simply remove the door. Remove the DVD Optical Drive. Dell Inspiron 1100 5100 5150 Optical Drive Installation Guide CAUTION.
Remove the optical drive screw 1 x M25 x 5mm.
Dell Laptop Repair Dell Repair Manuals Inspiron 15R 5520 Inspiron 15R 7520 Optical DVD Drive Optical DVD Drive. Remove the two 58mm screws securing the hard drive bay. You can release the drive by undoing the screw next to the O letter on the bottom removing the memory cover labelled M and there is a tab to eject the drive. These installation instructions have be made into 1 easy to follow printable steps.
