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Optical drive, Remove the Phillips PM2.0×9.0 screw

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Optical drive NOTE: All optical drive spare part kits include an optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket. Description DVD±RW and CD-RW Super-Multi Double-Layer Combo Drive DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Spare part number 438523-001 438524-001 Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. 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 31). 5. Remove the memory/WLAN module compartment cover (see Memory module on page 35). Remove the optical drive: 1. Position the computer with left side toward you. 2. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×9.0 screw (1) that secures the optical drive to the computer. 3. Use a flat-bladed tool to push the metal tab (2) toward the left side of the computer. (The optical drive partially removes from the optical drive bay.) 4. Remove the optical drive (3) from the computer. 5. If it is necessary to replace the optical drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (1) that secure the bracket to the optical drive. Component replacement procedures 39

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Optical drive
NOTE:
All optical drive spare part kits include an optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket.
Description
Spare part number
DVD±RW and CD-RW Super-Multi Double-Layer Combo Drive
438523-001
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
438524-001
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1
.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
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
31
).
5
.
Remove the memory/WLAN module compartment cover (see
Memory module
on page
35
).
Remove the optical drive:
1
.
Position the computer with left side toward you.
2
.
Remove the Phillips PM2.0×9.0 screw
(1)
that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3
.
Use a flat-bladed tool to push the metal tab
(2)
toward the left side of the computer. (The optical
drive partially removes from the optical drive bay.)
4
.
Remove the optical drive
(3)
from the computer.
5
.
If it is necessary to replace the optical drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws
(1)
that secure the bracket to the optical drive.
Component replacement procedures
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