Apple USB SuperDrive Optical Drive Replacement

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(A1270) Remove screws holding the board to optical drive.
two 3.8 mm #00 Phillips head screws.
(A1379) There are similar screws present here, but they only remove the metal shielding plate which gives further access to the USB wires
Unfortuantely, you cannot disconnect the drive any further without breaking out a soldering iron.

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