Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement

Written By: Albert Stoynov
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Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Optical Drive Reader Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

30 seconds - 2 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the CD/DVD (Optical Drive) Reader in your Lenovo Thinkpad T530.

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    • Ensure that the laptop is disconnected from the wall charger, and that the laptop is entirely powered off before following any of the steps below.

    • Flip your laptop upside down, so that the keyboard is facing down.

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    • Locate the latch located on the battery near the top of the laptop.

    • Using your finger, slide the latch to the right-most (Unlocked) position.

    • None of this should require an exhuberant amount of force.

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    • You can now pull the battery away from the laptop. When pulling the battery out, ensure to pull it out straight.

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    • Locate the locking switch, highlighted in red. Move the switch up, to the unlocked position.

    • Locate the release switch, highlighted in orange. Move the switch to the left, to the release position.

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    • The Optical Drive should eject out of its slot, and you should be able to pull it out of the slot entirely.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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