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Introduction
Dissembly to replace/repair optical drive.
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Unplug all the cables from the computer, including the power cable. Lay the computer face-down, supporting the neck and base with a soft cloth under the screen.
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Loosen the four Phillips #0 screws.
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Carefully remove the base access panel.
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Remove the four 25mm T-15 screws.
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Open the housing plate.
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A fixed plug connector between the logic board and upper unit will cause some resistance. Pull gently but firmly.
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Remove the 2 torx 10mm screws on the EMI shield
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Carefully remove shield and copper tape
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Remove the 4 10mm torx screws attatched to the drive carrier.
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Grasp the carrier with both hands on each side.
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Remove the carrier by lifting up and out.
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Flip the removed carrier to the right and pull out power cables.
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Peel back the white paper, revealing the screws that connect the hard drive to the carrier.
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Remove the 4 T-10 5mm screws connecting the hard drive and frame. (There are 2 screws on each side)
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Slide the hard drive out from the frame and optical drive.
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Remove the four T-10 6mm screws at the sides of the drive.
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Slide the optical drive out of the carrier
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Should step ten of removing the optical drive be broken into two different steps