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In the need that you need to replace the entire disc drive, here's what you need to do. You may need to do a little eBay perusing first, but when you find that replacement, these steps will show you how to remove your old one.
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Use the flat edge of a metal spudger to pry the eight flat screw covers out.
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Remove the following eight screws securing the top cover to the bottom case:
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Four 55.4 mm Philips screws
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Four 18.0 mm Phillips screws
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Some models have a different number of screws and feet. Remove all the feet and screws in the bottom of the case.
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The 10 screw model has 6 screws in the bottom-most portion and 4 in the upper tray.
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Peel the warranty sticker (located next to the main power switch) straight away from the case.
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Lift the top cover off the bottom case.
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Carefully remove the power cord that attaches the top and bottom halves by disconnecting the power cord assembly from the top case.
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Remove the two 6.4 mm black Phillips screws securing the optical disc drive to the bottom case.
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Lift and remove the optical disc drive straight up out of the bottom case.
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Remove the two 14.6 mm gold-headed Phillips securing the controller ports to the bottom case.
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Gently lift the controller port board out of its recess within the bottom case.
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Pull the controller port ribbon cable straight away from its socket on the controller port board.
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Remove the controller port board out of the bottom case.
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Remove the two 14.6 mm gold Phillips screws securing the fan to the bottom case.
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Pry and remove the expansion bay cover away from its posts on the bottom case.
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Lift the motherboard assembly from its front edge and remove it from the lower case.
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Remove the four 7.6 mm gold-head Phillips securing the power supply to the motherboard assembly.
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Lift the expansion bay cage up off the motherboard assembly.
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Pull the power board connector straight to lift it out of its socket on the power board.
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Underneath where the power supply once was is a transparent piece of plastic. This is the heat shield, and it can now be removed.
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Remove the following screws securing the metal chassis to the logic board:
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Seven 5.8 mm Phillips silver screws.
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Two 7.4 mm Phillips gold screws.
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Carefully begin to lift out the disc drive.
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Remove the three blue ribbon cables and one orange ribbon cable by gently pulling on the blue plastic strips.
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Carefully remove the orange ribbon cable from the laser by gently pulling on the white plastic strip.
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Now the disc drive is free to be removed.
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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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What replacement drive would you recommend?
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