My Problem
No problem -- I just wanted to upgrade to an SSD in the optical bay.
My Fix
The iFixit guide has you disconnecting and removing the display before getting to the optical drive. Halfway through I realized that that was a bit more work than i wanted to deal with and that there was enough room to get to the bay without removing the entire display...so that's what I did.
My Advice
Use your head when following the guides. They're good, but don't be afraid to examine what it is you're actually trying to do.
Written on September 26, 2011