Dell Desktop XPS 420 CD/DVD Drive Replacement

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Remove the drive panel.

Remove the power cable for the CD/DVD drive you wish to remove/replace, located on the rear of the drive.
This is the drive release mechanism, adjacent to the drive panel and the drive bay.
Release the drive panel by pulling down on the drive release mechanism.

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