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Introduction

The optical drive, better known as a CD or disk drive, allows you to use a CD, DVD, or disk in general. This allows you to listen to music, watch a movie, and write or store data on a disk. A failing Optical drive will typically not open or eject the disk compartment when prompted.

Be sure to troubleshoot before starting repairs. It is possible that the software lost power causing the drive to not open. Restart the computer and see if the drive will work. Also, see if the disk was inserted improperly by manually opening the disk drive, removing the disk, and trying to open it again.

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Step 1

              Optical Drive
  • Make sure the disc drive is clear of any discs.
  • Remove the rubber stays from the bottom of the device.
  • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the eleven screws on the back cover.

Make sure the disc drive is clear of any discs.

Remove the rubber stays from the bottom of the device.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the eleven screws on the back cover.

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Step 2

  • Use a spudger to pry open the back cover.
  • The disk drive must be disconnected by pulling it to the left before removing the back panel.

Use a spudger to pry open the back cover.

The disk drive must be disconnected by pulling it to the left before removing the back panel.

Step 3

  • Slide the disk drive to the left and remove.

Slide the disk drive to the left and remove.

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

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