Removing the Optical Drive
1.Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 6.
2.Remove the battery pack (see “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 11).
3.Remove the compartment door (see “Removing the Compartment Door” on page 14).
4.Remove the hard drive (see “Removing the Hard Drive” on page 17).
5.Remove the memory module(s) (see “Removing the Memory Module(s)” on page 21).
6.Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
CHAPTER 21: OPTICAL DRIVE
7.Remove the center control cover (see “Removing the Center Control Cover” on page 30).
8.Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 34).
9.Remove the palm rest (see “Removing the Palm Rest” on page 38).
10.Remove the display assembly (see “Removing the Display Assembly” on page 73).
11.Remove the magnesium cover (see “Removing the Magnesium Cover” on page 83).
12.Remove the input/output board (see “Removing the Input/Output Board” on page 88).
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