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Optical drive, Remove the Torx M2.5×6.0 screw

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Optical drive NOTE: All optical drive spare part kits include an optical drive bezel. Description DVD±RW Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe (includes bezel) DVD-ROM Drive (includes bezel) Spare part number 608140-001 608141-001 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 48). 5. Remove the service door (see Service door on page 49). Remove the optical drive: 1. Position the computer with the right side toward you. 2. Remove the Torx M2.5×6.0 screw (1) that secures the optical drive to the computer. 3. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the optical drive tab access (2) and press the tab to the right to release the optical drive from the computer. 4. Remove the optical drive (3) from the computer. 5. If it is necessary to replace the optical drive bracket, position the optical drive with the rear toward you. 6. Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×2.0 screws (1) that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive. Component replacement procedures 57

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Optical drive
NOTE:
All optical drive spare part kits include an optical drive bezel.
Description
Spare part number
DVD±RW Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe (includes bezel)
608140-001
DVD-ROM Drive (includes bezel)
608141-001
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
48
).
5.
Remove the service door (see
Service door
on page
49
).
Remove the optical drive:
1.
Position the computer with the right side toward you.
2.
Remove the Torx M2.5×6.0 screw
(1)
that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3.
Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the optical drive tab access
(2)
and press the
tab to the right to release the optical drive from the computer.
4.
Remove the optical drive
(3)
from the computer.
5.
If it is necessary to replace the optical drive bracket, position the optical drive with the rear
toward you.
6.
Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×2.0 screws
(1)
that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical
drive.
Component replacement procedures
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