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Add Note Edit Step 13  ¶ 

  • The optical drive ribbon cable is very fragile. Be sure to gently lift up the cable on the sides. Do not lift up on the cable from the end closest to the display.

  • Carefully disconnect the orange optical drive ribbon from the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 14  ¶ 

  • Lift the optical drive at the right, front corner, and slide it out of the computer (be careful not to catch the PRAM battery cable).

  • If you have a CD or any other object jammed in your optical drive, we have an optical drive repair guide.

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Add Note Edit Step 15 — PRAM Battery & USB Board  ¶ 

  • Use the method described in the step for disconnecting the keyboard ribbon to loosen the connectors at either end of the PRAM battery ribbon.

  • Remove the ribbon from the connectors.

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