Introduction
Can't watch your favorite movie? Replacing the optical disc drive may help.
Tools
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            Before removing the screen, be sure to turn off and unplug your device. 
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            Flip your device over, so the bottom is facing up. 
 
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            Remove the back cover held by thirteen 3.175 mm head, 9.525 mm length pan-head Phillips screws. 
 
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            Use a plastic opening tool to pop open the back case. 
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            Do not separate the back cover completely, wires are still connected to both sides. 
 
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            Hold the back cover upright and remove the black tape connecting the wire group to the cover. 
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            Remove the bottom two pieces of tape connecting wires to the CD tray. 
 
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            Locate the small circuit board on the underside of the buttons. 
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            Remove the circuit board for the buttons, held by six 3.175 mm head, 4.762 mm length flat-head Phillips screws. 
 
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            Remove the three wire connections that are located on the main (largest) circuit board. 
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            The connection can be gently removed with a plastic opening tool or with your fingers by pinching the ends and pulling. 
 
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            Now that the optical drive is removed from the case, flip it over and locate the ribbon cable. 
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            Gently pull out the two sides of the brown tab underneath the ribbon cable, see images for detail. 
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            Once both sides of the tab are out, it should require no force to pull the ribbon cable out of the connection on the optical drive. 
 
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            Now the optical drive should be removed and still connected to the circuit board which was underneath the buttons. 
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            Desolder the optical drive wires from the circuit board. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.