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Optical Drive
  • Disconnect the orange SuperDrive ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape as necessary.
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  • Remove the following 3 screws:
    • Two 3.3 mm silver Phillips screws on either side of the SuperDrive.
    • One 4.8 mm black Phillips screw at the top right corner of the drive.
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  • Lift the optical drive up and out of the computer.
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  • You have successfully removed the Optical Drive. To reassemble your laptop, simply follow the directions in reverse order.
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