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Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the CD/DVD (Optical Drive) Reader in your Lenovo Thinkpad T530.

What you need

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: step 1, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Ensure that the laptop is disconnected from the wall charger, and that the laptop is entirely powered off before following any of the steps below.

    • Flip your laptop upside down, so that the keyboard is facing down.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Unlock Battery: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Unlock Battery: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the latch located on the battery near the top of the laptop.

    • Using your finger, slide the latch to the right-most (Unlocked) position.

    • None of this should require an exhuberant amount of force.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Remove the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Remove the Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • You can now pull the battery away from the laptop. When pulling the battery out, ensure to pull it out straight.

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Removing the Optical Drive: step 4, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Removing the Optical Drive: step 4, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Removing the Optical Drive: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the locking switch, highlighted in red. Move the switch up, to the unlocked position.

    • Locate the release switch, highlighted in orange. Move the switch to the left, to the release position.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Removing the Optical Drive (Continued): step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement, Removing the Optical Drive (Continued): step 5, image 2 of 2

    • The Optical Drive should eject out of its slot, and you should be able to pull it out of the slot entirely.

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Conclusion

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

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