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IBM ThinkPad T42 Optical Drive Replacement

IBM ThinkPad T42 Optical Drive Replacement

Gerald Watanabe

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Removing the optical drive is extremely easy and will only a take a minute.

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  1. IBM ThinkPad T42 Optical Drive Replacement, Screw Removal: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the single screw holding the optical drive on the underside of the laptop

  2. IBM ThinkPad T42 Optical Drive Replacement, Unlock Switch: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the small slider to unlock position, a tab will automatically pop out.

  3. IBM ThinkPad T42 Optical Drive Replacement, Drive Removal: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull the tab to dislodge the optical drive, then carefully pull the drive out.

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

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Gerald Watanabe

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What’s the interface for the optical drive? SATA? IDE?

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