PowerBook G3 Pismo Fixit Guide :: Installing Optical Drive (page 1/1) contents
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Optical Drive (product details: Casing: IF106-025 Combo: IF106-058)
  • Remove the 2 Phillips #00 screws from the left side of the optical drive housing.
  • These screws are longer than those on the other side.
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  • Remove the 2 Phillips #00 screws from the other side.
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  • Grasp the black drive housing in one hand and the drive itself in the other, then slide the two apart.
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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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