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This guide will show you how to easily remove a CD drive to clean it or replace it with a new one. Do not be intimidated by the size of the CD-ROM drive, it is fairly easy to remove.
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Turn the laptop upside down so the battery faces upwards.
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Remove the two 7 mm Phillips screws that secure the battery.
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Place both thumbs on the outside edges of the battery that meet the device.
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Push the battery out and away from the laptop.
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Remove the thirteen 7 mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of the chassis.
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Starting at the center, insert a spudger into the crevice between the bottom casing and the keyboard and pry upwards.
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Gently slide the spudger along the entire perimeter of the device and pry the casing loose to unhook six clips.
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Use your fingers to finish removing the casing from the device.
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The 7 mm Philips#1 screw has been removed in the back casing removal.
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Place thumb on the edge of the CD-ROM drive.
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Gently slide the CD-ROM drive towards your palm.
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Lift away the CD-ROM drive.
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You should feel the CD-ROM drive detach from the connector port.
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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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