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Sony BDP-BX520 Disc Reader Replacement

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  1. Sony BDP-BX520 Disc Reader Replacement, Disc Tray Cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Plug in the Blu-Ray player, then press the power button, making sure the Blu-Ray player is powered on.

    • Press the eject button on either the top of the Blu-Ray player or on the remote to open the disc tray.

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    • Grab the sides of the disc tray cover and carefully pull each side upwards, starting with the left side. This will unhook the cover from the tray.

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    • Close the disc tray, then power off and unplug the Blu-Ray player.

  4. Sony BDP-BX520 Disc Reader Replacement, Top Case: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate the three 8 mm screws on the back of the Blu-Ray player.

    • Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, unscrew each of the screws and set them aside.

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    • Gently pull the top case back to remove it from the Blu-Ray player.

  6. Sony BDP-BX520 Disc Reader Replacement, Front Panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the nylon or metal spudger under the clip on the side near the front of the device. Lift the clip so it is free from the device.

    • Lifting these clips may require you to hold one clip open while you move on to the next clip.

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    • Flip device over so the bottom faces you.

    • Insert the nylon or metal spudger and lift the two clips on the bottom of the device.

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    • Lift the clip on the opposite side of the device with the nylon or metal spudger.

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    • Grasp the front case firmly and lift from the rest of the device.

    • Lifting may require some force.

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    • Do not touch the circuit boards or the internal parts of the device while it is powered on. This could short out the circuits and possibly cause you harm.

    • Plug in the device and power it on by pushing the right button on the front of the device. The light should turn on.

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    • Eject the disc tray by pushing the left button on the front of the device.

    • Unplug the device once the disc tray is open.

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    • Insert the nylon or metal spudger under the clip and lift it up. There are 4 clips that need to be lifted, two on each side

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    • Once the clips are free, lift the top cover of the disc tray up.

    • This should take minimal force.

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    • Unscrew the two silver 8mm Phillips 1 screws from the disc reader.

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    • Use the tweezers to lift both sides of the black clip holding the white 14 pin ribbon in place.

    • Once free the white 24 pin ribbon should slip right out.

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    • Carefully lift up the disc reader. It is still attached by a cable underneath!

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    • Gently pull out the white 13 pin cable from the disc reader.

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

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