Toshiba Satellite S55t-C5225 Optical Disk Drive Replacement

Introduction

If your Toshiba S55t-C5225 can no longer read CD’s/DVD’s or will not open then your optical disk drive is most likely not operational and needs to be replaced. The following steps are a guide to help the user in replacing the optical disk drive.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Shut down the computer and disconnect all cables
Flip the computer over so the bottom is facing up.

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Step 2

Remove the two 7.0 mm Phillips #0 screws that hold the battery in place.

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Step 3

Carefully remove the battery by wedging a plastic opening tool in-between the battery and back cover.

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Step 4 Back Panel

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Remove the eleven 7.0 mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the back cover.

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Step 5

Wedge the tip of a plastic opening tool between the back cover and metal frame.
Twist the plastic tool, while wedged, to release the retaining tabs from the frame.
Repeat these steps around the laptop to release all retaining tabs.