Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace the SuperDrive from your laptop (requires a SATA SuperDrive).
What you need
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With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.
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Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.
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Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case to the chassis:
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One 3 mm Phillips screw.
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Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Using the flat end of a spudger, pry the subwoofer connector straight up off the logic board.
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Remove the optical drive cable by pulling it straight away from the optical drive.
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Remove the two black Phillips #0 screws securing the small metal mounting bracket. Transfer this bracket to your new optical drive or hard drive enclosure.
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