crwdns2915892:0crwdne2915892:0
Follow this guide to replace the CD/DVD (Optical Drive) Reader in your Lenovo Thinkpad T530.
crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0
- 
   
   
- 
                     
            
Flip your laptop upside down, so that the keyboard is facing down.
 
 - 
                     
            
 - 
   
   
- 
                     
            
Locate the latch located on the battery near the top of the laptop.
 - 
                     
            
Using your finger, slide the latch to the right-most (Unlocked) position.
 
 - 
                     
            
 - 
                     
                                                
 - 
   
   
- 
                     
            
You can now pull the battery away from the laptop. When pulling the battery out, ensure to pull it out straight.
 
 - 
                     
            
 - 
   
   
- 
                     
            
Locate the locking switch, highlighted in red. Move the switch up, to the unlocked position.
 - 
                     
            
Locate the release switch, highlighted in orange. Move the switch to the left, to the release position.
 
 - 
                     
            
 - 
   
   
- 
                     
            
The Optical Drive should eject out of its slot, and you should be able to pull it out of the slot entirely.
 
 - 
                     
            
 
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.