Introduction
Cleaning your optical drive is standard maintenance especially if your movies wont play. Here is how you get to it and clean it properly.
Tools
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Remove the four 5mm Phillips #1 screws that connect the black outer shell to the silver back of the device.
 
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Lift the black cover to a 45 degree angle from the rear of the device and pull the cover away entirely.
 
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To access the optical lens, pull back the optical drive as shown in the pictures located on the two metal rails.
 
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                            Conclusion
                          
                          To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.