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Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Optical Disk Drive (ODD) Replacement

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Optical Disk Drive (ODD) Replacement, Optical Disk Drive (ODD): crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Optical Disk Drive (ODD) Replacement, Optical Disk Drive (ODD): crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn your laptop over so the backplate is facing you.

    • Start with your Phillips #0 screwdriver and unscrew the 2 screws in each of the top corners of the backplate.

    • These screws should stay put on the backplate, and should not fall off.

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    • With your Phillips #00 screwdriver, simply remove the one 3mm screw on the upper left side.

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    • Remove the ODD by using a plastic opening tool to push the drive out of the side of the laptop.

    • Make sure to place the tool where we removed the screw holding the drive in place in Step 2.

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    • Once the ODD has popped out, simply grab and pull out the drive bay.

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

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