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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Optical Drive
- Before proceeding, it is recommended to remove the battery to prevent any electrical damage to components.
- Remove the single 5.6 mm Phillips screw securing the optical drive to the lower case.
Before proceeding, it is recommended to remove the battery to prevent any electrical damage to components.
Remove the single 5.6 mm Phillips screw securing the optical drive to the lower case.
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Step 2
- Insert the tip of an unrolled paper clip into the small hole located on the side of the optical drive.
- The tray will partially pop out of the laptop.
- Firmly pull the drive straight away from the laptop.
- While pulling the drive out, be careful not to bend the sliding rails on both sides of the optical drive.
- At this point you can remove the entire optical drive, or you can continue to disassemble the optical drive assembly.
Insert the tip of an unrolled paper clip into the small hole located on the side of the optical drive.
The tray will partially pop out of the laptop.
Firmly pull the drive straight away from the laptop.
While pulling the drive out, be careful not to bend the sliding rails on both sides of the optical drive.
At this point you can remove the entire optical drive, or you can continue to disassemble the optical drive assembly.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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