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Step 37

  • There are two different styles of optical drive ribbon. If the cable extending from the optical drive is white, skip this step. If the cable is orange, then complete this step and skip the next two steps.

  • Disconnect the orange optical drive ribbon from the logic board.


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Step 38

  • This is a diagram of the ribbon clamp connector you will disconnect in the next step.

  • 1) With your fingernails, grasp the locking bar on either side and pull up a small amount (about 1/16" or 2 mm).

  • 2) After disengaging the locking bar, slide the cable out of the connector.


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Step 39

  • Release the optical drive ribbon clamp as described above. Slide the optical drive ribbon out of its connector.


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