Removing the optical drive
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Procedure
About this task
Steps
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Using a screwdriver, carefully push the optical-drive assembly through the slot to release the optical-drive assembly out of
the optical-drive bay.
3. Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
4. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
5. Remove the optical-drive bracket from optical drive.
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