Introduction
This guide shows you how to remove the optical drive from the laptop
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Flip laptop over and locate the battery release button
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Push release button to the left to release battery and gently pull battery from the laptop
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With the bottom of the laptop facing up and the front toward you locate and loosen the M2.5×9.0 captive screw holding the optical drive into the laptop.
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Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the optical drive tab access hole and press the tab to the left to release the optical drive from the computer
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The optical drive will unlock and pop out of the side of the laptop. You are now able to temove the optical drive from the laptop.
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Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
