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iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2308 Optical Drive Replacement

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This guide is an internal prerequisite and should remain unpublished.

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    • Pull the optical drive thermal sensor connector straight away from its socket on the logic board.

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    • Remove the four 9 mm T10 Torx screws securing the optical drive to the outer case.

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    • Lift the inner edge of the optical drive and maneuver its connector past the frame attached to the logic board.

    • Carefully pull the optical drive off its mounting pins on the edge of the outer case to gain clearance for disconnecting the optical drive cable.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to help disconnect the optical drive cable.

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

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