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Easy
Steps
4
Time Required
7 minutes
Sections
1
- Disk Drive Tray Latch Mechanism
- 4 steps
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Introduction
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Step 1
Disk Drive Tray Latch Mechanism
- Push a paperclip that is bent straight into the small pin hole on the right of the release button.
- When 3/4" of the paperclip is inserted the tray will pop open.
- Pull the disk tray out as far as it will extend.
Push a paperclip that is bent straight into the small pin hole on the right of the release button.
When 3/4" of the paperclip is inserted the tray will pop open.
Pull the disk tray out as far as it will extend.
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Step 2
- Flip the laptop over and position it so the disk drive is in front of you.
- Remove the five 5mm Phillips #0 screws fastening the top plate to the disk tray.
Flip the laptop over and position it so the disk drive is in front of you.
Remove the five 5mm Phillips #0 screws fastening the top plate to the disk tray.
Step 3
- Remove the top plate of the disk tray and place it off to the side.
Remove the top plate of the disk tray and place it off to the side.
Step 4
- Remove the single 5mm Phillips #0 screw securing the latch mechanism to the disk drive.
- Pull the damaged latch away from the disk drive and replace with the new latch.
Remove the single 5mm Phillips #0 screw securing the latch mechanism to the disk drive.
Pull the damaged latch away from the disk drive and replace with the new latch.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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