Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

1

  • Optical Drive (Disk Drive)
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Optical Drive (Disk Drive)
  • Power off your laptop before beginning disassembly.
  • The 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screw boxed in red is located at the center on the underside of the computer.

Power off your laptop before beginning disassembly.

The 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screw boxed in red is located at the center on the underside of the computer.

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Step 2

  • Remove the panel that houses the RAM chips by removing the screw that secures it into its spot.

Remove the panel that houses the RAM chips by removing the screw that secures it into its spot.

Step 3

  • The 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screw boxed in red is located on the right panel that house the RAM on the underside of the computer.
  • Remove the screw securing the drive on the plastic edge.

The 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screw boxed in red is located on the right panel that house the RAM on the underside of the computer.

Remove the screw securing the drive on the plastic edge.

Step 4

  • Use a screwdriver or a metal spludgers to push the metal piece attached to the drive in the direction of the drive opens until the drive pops out of its socket.

Use a screwdriver or a metal spludgers to push the metal piece attached to the drive in the direction of the drive opens until the drive pops out of its socket.

Step 5

  • Fully remove the drive by pulling it all the way out of its socket.

Fully remove the drive by pulling it all the way out of its socket.

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

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