Dell Inspiron N5030 / M5030 DVD CD Optical Drive Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the DVD CD Optical Drive on your Dell Inspiron N5030 / M5030 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 6 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Inspiron N5030 / M5030 DVD CD Optical Drive.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screw driver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron M5030 DVD Optical Drive

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Inspiron N5030 / M5030 DVD CD Optical Drive

Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.
  • Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop. Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.
Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.

Step 2

  • Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
Using a scribe or a flat head screw driver, press in the 3 latches that allow the keyboard to lift up.

Step 3

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Using a scribe or a flat head screw driver, press in the 3 latches that allow the keyboard to lift up.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 4

  • Carefully lift up the keyboard and slide it forward.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard from the laptop.
Remove the optical drive locking screw.

Step 5

  • Remove the optical drive locking screw.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 6

  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Inspiron M5030 DVD Optical Drive

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