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Repairing the optical drive in the Power Mac G4 Quicksilver.
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The handle to open your computer is located on top of the right side panel.
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Grab the circular handle and pull outward.
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Your computer is now open and ready for repair.
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The optical drive is in the top left corner of the case.
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There are four screws to be removed.
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The first screw can be seen in the first picture.
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The remaining three screws can be seen in the second picture.
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Remove the optical drive by pulling the drive away from the front of the computer and out.
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Detach the two cables attached to the back of the drive.
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Remove the four screws holding the enclosure to the drive.
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Push on the back of the drive (side with the connectors) to slide the drive out of the enclosure.
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Your optical drive is now ready to be replaced.
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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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