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Question posted by MELEY1 on July 17th, 2016

Open Optical Drive On Dell Inspiron 3847

how do i open the optical drive to insert cd

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on July 17th, 2016 11:40 AM
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Inspiron 3847 Specifications - Page 1

A00 Regulatory model: D16M | Type: D16M001 Computer model: Inspiron 3847 NOTE: The images in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Intel Corporation in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. and other countries. Intel® ...
Inspiron 3847 Specifications - Page 2

... if it is turned on. Headphone port Connect a headphone, a headset (headphone and microphone combo), or speakers. Optical-drive eject button Press to provide sound input. Microphone port Connect an external microphone to open or close the optical drive tray. USB 2.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on the computer if it...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 1

Inspiron 3847 Owner's Manual Computer model: Inspiron 3847 Regulatory model: D16M Regulatory type: D16M001
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 2

... data if instructions are trademarks of Dell Inc. 2013 - 11 Rev. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are not followed. A00...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 4

...Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 25 Procedure 25 Postrequisites 25 Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive 26 Prerequisites 26 Procedure 26 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites 28 Removing the Optical Drive 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the Optical Drive 31 Procedure 31 Postrequisites 31 Removing the Front I/O Panel...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 7

... cards, handle them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by their electrical...losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Move your mouse pointer...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 10

... Computer" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside View of Your Computer 2 1 3 4 5 1 power supply 3 front bezel 5 card retention bracket 2 optical drive 4 primary hard-drive 10 | Technical Overview After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 23

Procedure 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the primary hard-drive. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 12. After...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 25

... the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the computer cover.
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 26

...: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 28

... cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the chassis. 5 Connect the power and data cables to the...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 29

... follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Removing the Optical Drive | 29 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After ... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 19. Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 30

3 Push and slide the optical drive out through the front of the computer. NOTE: Repeat steps 1 to 3 to remove secondary optical-drive, if applicable. 2 1 3 4 1 optical drive 3 power cable 4 Set aside the optical drive. 2 screws (2) 4 data cable 30 | Removing the Optical Drive
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 31

..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. NOTE: Repeat steps 1 to 4 to the optical drive. Procedure 1 Gently slide the optical drive into the optical-drive bay through the front of the...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 32

Installing a Secondary Optical Drive (optional) 1 To install a secondary optical-drive, pull the break-away metal plate off the chassis. 1 1 metal plate 32 | Replacing the Optical Drive
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 33

2 Gently slide the secondary optical-drive into the optical drive bay through the front of the computer. 3 Align the screw holes on the secondary optical-drive with the screw holes on the chassis. 4 Replace the screws that secure the secondary optical-drive to the chassis. 5 Connect the power and data cables to the secondary optical drive. 4 1 3 2 1 secondary optical drive 3 data cable 2 screws ...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 45

... sink. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Processors are fragile. Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working...then pull it outwards to release it from the securing tab. 2 Extend the release-lever completely to open the processor cover. 3 Gently lift the processor and remove it from the processor socket. 1 1 release...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 46

...in "Before You Begin" on page 7. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor are aligned at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. In some cases, the processor may ship with the thermal pad attached to it. 1... the others, the processor is not seated properly. 3 When the processor is fully extended in the open position. 2 Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner on page 9. For...
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 50

... in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "System-Board Components" on page 12. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 11. ...lift the power-supply unit away from the system board (ATX1), hard drive, and optical drive. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover.
Inspiron 3847 Users Guide - Page 51

... that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 4 Connect the DC power cables to the system board and the drives. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Procedure 1 Slide the ...Power-Supply Unit | 51 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

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