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4–14 Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and replacement procedures
Optical drive
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All optical drive spare part kits include an optical drive bezel and bracket.
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see “Battery” on page 4-7).
Remove the optical drive:
1. Position the computer with the front side toward you.
2. Remove the Torx T8M2.0×6.0 screw 1 that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the optical drive tab access 2 and press the tab to the right
to release the optical drive from the computer.
4. Remove the optical drive 3 from the computer.
Description Spare part number
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 493200-001
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive 495017-001
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe 493961-001
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive 497536-001