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Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Optical Drive Replacement

Introduction

This guide will illustrate how to replace the optical drive in your Toshiba Satellite.

What you need

  1. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Optical Drive Replacement, RAM: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Orient the laptop so that it is closed, faced down and has the battery facing away from you.

    • Use the Phillips 00 screwdriver to remove the 7.50mm screw from the panel.

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  2. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Optical Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the cover to reveal the RAM compartment.

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    • Rotate the laptop 90 degrees clockwise.

    • Pull back the two silver clips that hold the RAM in place.

    • Gently pull the RAM out of the slot and lift up to remove the RAM from the laptop.

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  5. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Optical Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 6.50mm screw holding the gray metal bracket in place.

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  6. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Optical Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the laptop 180 degrees then tilt the near side up.

    • Push the back side of the optical drive out of the laptop using the plastic opening tool.

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    • Pull the optical drive out of the laptop using your fingers.

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  8. Toshiba Satellite M55-S135 Optical Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips 00 screwdriver, unscrew the two 2.50mm screws that connect the metal bracket to the optical drive.

    • Remove the bracket from optical drive.

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Conclusion

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

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