Disassembly
2 - 10 Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device
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Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device
Figure 6
Optical Device
Removal
a. Push the optical device
out off the computer.
b. Pry the bezel off the opti-
cal device.
c. Separate the bezel and
optical device
d. Install the front bezel.
1. Turn
off
the computer, remove the battery (
page 2 - 5
), and bottom case (
page 2 - 7
).
2. Carefully push out the optical device
out of the bay in the direction of the arrow
(
Figure 6a
)
.
3. Carefully pry the bezel
off the optical device at point
(
Figure 6b
)
.
4. Separate the bezel
and the optical device (
Figure 6d
).
5. Reverse the process to attach the front bezel
with the new optical device at point
(
Figure 6d
).
6. Insert the new device and carefully slide it into the computer (the device only fits one way. DO NOT FORCE IT; The
screw holes should line up). Replace the bottom cover and tighten the screws.
7. Restart the computer to allow it to automatically detect the new device.
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1. Optical Device
4. Bezel Cover
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