Introduction
This guide is an internal prerequisite.
What you need
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Remove the three 8 mm brass Phillips screws securing the optical drive to the midplane.
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Lift the optical drive near the connector to separate it from the logic board.
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Lift the free end of the optical drive slightly, then pull it away from the edge of the rear case to clear the two plastic positioning pins.
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Lift the optical drive out of your iMac.
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