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Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Unplug the power cable and flip the computer over.

  2. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Unlock the battery by pushing the switch to the right.

  3. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Push and hold the left switch, then pull the battery out.

  4. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Insert a spudger, or plastic opening tool, into these five slots and pry upwards to pop up the keyboard.

  5. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cables from the motherboard.

  6. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Back Panel: step 6, image 1 of 3 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Back Panel: step 6, image 2 of 3 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Back Panel: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Insert your screwdriver into the locking mechanism and slide it to the left. This will unlock the hand rest and allow you to pull it free.

  7. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the fourteen Phillips #0 screws.

  8. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the laptop over and pull off the bottom cover.

  9. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the single 7mm Phillips #0 screw holding the hard drive in place.

  10. Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Asus ROG G53SW-XT1 Optical Drive Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the hard drive out of the casing.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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