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IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement

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  1. IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Getting Inside the Thinkpad: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Getting Inside the Thinkpad: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Getting Inside the Thinkpad: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Using both latches on the left and right side of the Thinkpad, lift up the screen.

    • Again using both latches, push them back while pushing the keyboard up till it pops up, then lift the keyboard up. You may need to use a little force.

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  2. IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the battery using it's cloth pull tab and lift it out of the ThinkPad. Set it aside.

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  4. IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing Screws/Lifting Cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing Screws/Lifting Cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the following screws, there should be 3. Two of the screw spots may be slightly different on yours.

    • The cover has adhesive on it at these spots, pull it slowly till the adhesive releases. Then lift the cover up, you may need to hold it.

    • Keep track of the screws, the one that holds the drive to the board and cover is small, so don't loose it!

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  5. IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing CD Drive Screws/Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing CD Drive Screws/Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect or remove the cable located above the drive, be careful as the cable is fragile.

    • You may use a flat head screwdriver or plier to remove the cable easier. Lightly push/lift up both sides of cable then pull it off.

    • Your drive should have 2 screws holding it down, remove them. They are small so keep track of them!

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  6. IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing The CD-Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 IBM ThinkPad 365XD CD Drive Replacement, Removing The CD-Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the drive down till it is out of the ThinkPad.

    • The ThinkPad uses a proprietary IDE connector, so not just any CD-Drive will work. Models that will work: Teac CD-44E, CD-46E, CD-48E.

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

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