4  Replacement Procedures   4.10  Optical Drive 
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4.10 Optical Drive 
NOTE:  Do not apply excessive force to the top of an optical drive. 
Removing the Optical drive 
The following describes the procedure for removing the optical drive (See Figure 4-21, 4-22). 
1.  Turn the computer face down and remove the following screw securing the optical 
drive assembly. 
•  M2.5x6B    THIN BIND screw     x1 
2.  Pull out the optical drive assembly in the direction indicated by arrow to remove. 
 
M2.5x6B  THIN BIND 
Optical Drive 
Figure 4-21 Removing optical drive 
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