With the optical drive removed from the computer, remove the screws securing the top panel of the optical drive. /Guide/Optical-Drive-Disc-Removal-Technique/772/all#s4614 With the screws removed, shift the top panel slightly toward the rear of the optical drive so the retaining tabs clear the body of the drive. Lift the top panel off the optical drive. /Guide/Optical-Drive-Disc-Removal-Technique/772/all#s4615 With the screws removed, shift the top panel slightly toward the rear of the optical drive so the retaining tabs clear the body of the drive. Lift the top panel off the optical drive. /Guide/Optical-Drive-Disc-Removal-Technique/772/all#s4615 With the screws removed, shift the top panel slightly toward the rear of the optical drive so the retaining tabs clear the body of the drive. Lift the top panel off the optical drive. /Guide/Optical-Drive-Disc-Removal-Technique/772/all#s4615 Remove any objects stuck in the optical drive. If a disk is stuck in the drive, simply lift it off the spindle motor. /Guide/Optical-Drive-Disc-Removal-Technique/772/all#s4616