Introduction
This guide is an internal private guide used as a prereq.
What you need
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Pull the optical drive thermal sensor connector straight away from its socket on the logic board.
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Insert a spudger between the optical drive connector and the optical drive.
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Twist the spudger to slightly separate the optical drive connector from the optical drive, then use your fingers to pull the connector away from the drive.
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Lift the left edge of the optical drive slightly and pull it away from the right side of the outer case.
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During reassembly, note that there are two holes in the optical drive face plate into which two stubby plastic posts must engage for proper positioning.
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