Disassembly
2 - 12 Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device
2.Disassembly
Removing the Optical (CD/DVD) Device
Figure 8
Optical Device
Removal
a. Remove screw and 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 - 8).
2. Remove screw and carefully push the optical device out of the bay at point (Figure 8a
).
3. Carefully pry the bezel off the optical device at point (Figure 8b
).
4. Separate the bezel and the optical device as shown (Figure 8c).
5. Reverse the process to attach the front bezel with the new optical device at point (Figure 8d).
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.
1. Optical Device
4. Bezel Cover
Screw Size
Note that the size of
screw
is M2 x 8L.