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-[* black] Squeeze the two optical drive bracket ears together while pulling the drive toward yourself.
+[* black] Squeeze the two optical drive bracket ears together while pulling the drive up toward yourself.
[* icon_note] It may be helpful to hold the logic board down near the optical drive connector when pulling the drive toward yourself to avoid both components lifting together.
[* black] Pull the optical drive away from the side of the rear case and remove it from the iMac.
[* icon_note] If your optical drive is particularly stubborn to remove, try the method used in the [guide|945|optical drive guide|stepid=5121] from the A1144 G5 iMac.