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Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to disassemble the Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 to remove and replace the ODD.

What you need

  1. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Power down the laptop and remove all power cords. After this is done, turn the laptop over.

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  2. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the battery latches outwards away from the center of the device.

    • The right latch will slide to the right, and left latch to the left.

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  3. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove the battery from the device.

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  4. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the thirteen screws on the back of your device.

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  6. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the middle plastic cover to expose the hard drive.

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  7. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the hard drive in place.

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  8. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • Insert you fingers into the rubber ends and gently pull the hard drive out of the device.

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  9. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement, Optical Disk Drive: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two screws under the hard drive.

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  10. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Use a metal spudger and run it along the edges of the computer to take off the plastic back cover. (Starting near a port usually allows more space for the spudger to be inserted)

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  11. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Slowly work from one end to the other to lift the back cover off.

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  12. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite C55-A5302 ODD Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Grab hold of the optical drive and elevate it slightly and remove it from the computer.

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Conclusion

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

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