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This guide illustrates the steps needed to locate, remove, and replace the CD drive in an Alienware M18x gamer laptop.
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Flip the laptop over and slide the battery release latch to the right.
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Turn the computer over.
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Slide the battery latch over and lift the battery out.
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Unscrew the four 3mm screws with a J000 screwdriver.
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Use the iFixit opening tool to lift the bottom cover off.
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Remove the two 4mm screws with the J000 screwdriver.
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Turn the laptop right-side up, and open the laptop.
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Use the plastic pryer tool to loosen the flat piece surrounding the keys by gently prying it upwards from the laptop's base.
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Make sure to go around the entire perimeter of the piece to loosen all areas of it.
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The piece is now free from its fastenings to the base of the laptop, and can be lifted off.
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Gently remove the power cable with your hands or with the help of a prying tool.
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The keyboard's 3mm fastening screws are now exposed and can be removed with a J000 screwdriver.
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As before, the keyboard is now unfastened but still connected to the base via cables.
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Flip the keyboard over towards the edge of the laptop to expose the locations of the connectors. Avoid tugging on the cables when you do this.
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Locate and remove the first connector cable.
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Locate and remove the second connector cable.
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The left section of the keyboard is connected by a single screw and two connector cables.
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Remove the 4mm screw with a J000 screwdriver.
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Remove the connecting cables with a prying bar.
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All sections of the keyboard are now free to be taken off and replaced!
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Computer should be upright.
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Find the connecting tab that is holding the laptop's top section in place.
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Disconnect the tab with needle-nose pliers.
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Lift the panel up slowly to gain access to the internal parts.
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Track down the blue USB board. The CD Drive is covered by this board.
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Locate the card holders' edges, and then gently pry each one from its socket
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With a screwdriver, remove the screws holding the USB port board in place.
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To remove all connections from the board, disconnect the orange tab.
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In order to access the CD Drive, raise the board.
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The CD Drive housing should be free of the four 3mm screws.
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The orange connector's thin end should be disconnected from the motherboard. The CD Drive should still be attached to one end of it.
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From the laptop, gently remove the CD drive.
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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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