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Optical Drive
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Removing the Optical Drive
1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11.
2Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 19.
3Disconnect the power and data cables from the connector on the optical drive.
4Remove the screw that secures the
5Slide the
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