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If your laptop does not read CD's or DVD's properly, there might be a problem with the optical drive. The following guide will help you replace the optical drive.
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Hold the left lock switch towards the left to the unlock option.
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Toggle the right lock switch to the unlock option.
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Gently slide the battery out while still holding the left unlock switch.
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Remove the two 2 mm Phillips head screws on each side on the bottom using PH00 screw driver.
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Remove the one 2 mm screw underneath the black cover in the middle using the same screw driver.
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Remove the RAM by lifting up with your fingers and sliding it out towards you.
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Remove the three 2 mm Phillips head screws on the hard drive using PH00 screw driver.
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Remove the remaining seven 1.8 mm Phillips head screws using the same screw driver.
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Remove the hard drive by sliding it to the left and lifting up.
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Remove the six 2 mm Phillips head screws on the top edge of the laptop using PH00 screw driver.
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Flip the laptop right-side up and open the screen.
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Starting in a corner of the keyboard, pry the keyboard from the laptop using a plastic opening tool.
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Remove the ribbon cable on the bottom of the keyboard by lifting up on the tape and pulling up.
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Slide the optical drive out. It should easily come out.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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On my Asus U57A you only have to remove the one 2mm screw under the plastic cover on the bottom and the optical drive slides right out. This seems like a considerable amount of overkill to me.