Dell XPS 15 (L521x) DVD Optical Drive Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the DVD Optical Drive on your XPS 15 (L521x) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 10 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your XPS 15 (L521x) DVD 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 screwdriver
  • 1 x T5 torx (star) screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
XPS L521x DVD Optical Drive

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
XPS 15 (L521x) DVD Optical Drive

Remove the screws on the bottom base.

Step 1

  • Remove the screws under the metal door.
  • Remove the screws on the bottom base.
Remove the screws on the bottom base.Remove the screws under the metal door.
Unplug the cables under the base.

Step 2

  • Remove the base.
  • Unplug the cables under the base.
Unplug the cables under the base.Remove the base.
Unplug the battery.

Step 3

  • Unplug the battery.
Remove the battery.

Step 4

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the battery.
Remove the battery.Remove the screws.
Remove the SSD card.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the SSD card.
Remove the SSD card.Remove the screw.
Unplug the circuit board cables.

Step 6

  • Remove the SD card blank.
  • Unplug the circuit board cables.
Unplug the circuit board cables.Remove the SD card blank.
Remove the circuit board.

Step 7

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the circuit board.Remove the screw.

Step 8

  • Unplug the optical drive cable.
Remove the CMOS battery.

Step 9

  • Unplug the CMOS battery.
  • Remove the CMOS battery.
Remove the CMOS battery.Unplug the CMOS battery.
Remove the optical drive.

Step 10

  • Remove the optical drive screws.
  • Remove the optical drive.
Remove the optical drive.Remove the optical drive screws.
XPS L521x DVD Optical Drive

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XPS 15 L521x DVD Optical Drive

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