Removal and replacement procedures
Maintenance and Service Guide
4–13
Optical drive
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet, and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
“Battery” on page 4-7
).
5. Remove the switch cover (see
“Switch cover” on page 4-8
).
6. Remove the keyboard (see
“Keyboard” on page 4-9
).
Remove the optical drive:
1. Position the computer with the right side toward you.
2. Remove the Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw
1
that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the optical drive tab access
2
, and then press the tab to the
right to release the optical drive from the computer.
4. Remove the optical drive
3
from the optical drive bay.
Description
Spare part
number
DVD-ROM drive (includes bezel and bracket)
578185-001
