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Toshiba Satellite C55-A5286 Optical Drive Replacement

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  1. Toshiba Satellite C55-A5286 Optical Drive Replacement, Optical Drive: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unplug the AC adapter and all other auxiliary components from the laptop

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    • Unscrew the only screw (5 mm) that is holding on the removable back panel and remove the back panel.

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    • Remove the two 5-mm screws near the disk drive on the back panel. These two screws are above and below the manufacturer’s sticker.

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    • Under the back panel, remove the 4-mm screw holding the disk drive in place.

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    • Carefully slide the optical drive out of its place in the laptop.

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

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Nicole Zellers

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IUPUI-HOVDE-F18S1G5

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Not a medium effort at all - very easy.

…although, I did have to use an iFixt It needle-nose tweezer to pull the middle 5mm screw out after it was unscrewed - it would not fall out nor did it cling to the screwdriver.

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