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6

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

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  • Disk Tray
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Introduction

The disc tray can be used for multiple things such as watching old movies or being able to download material in order to update your pc interface. It can also help clean out all the junk that was in your laptop and be able to make it run smoothly.

What you need

Step 1

              Disk Tray
  • Locate the small hole on the right side of the disk tray next to the button.

Locate the small hole on the right side of the disk tray next to the button.

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Step 2

  • Extend the paper clip into a straight line and insert it into the disk tray hole located next to the release button.
  • When the disk tray is removed, make sure to clean the general area with canned air.

Extend the paper clip into a straight line and insert it into the disk tray hole located next to the release button.

When the disk tray is removed, make sure to clean the general area with canned air.

Step 3

  • Flip the laptop to the other side and remove the four screws on the bottom of the disk tray using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Flip the laptop to the other side and remove the four screws on the bottom of the disk tray using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Remove the metal plate and locate the bottom right tool for the disk tray.

Remove the metal plate and locate the bottom right tool for the disk tray.

Step 5

  • Replace the motor piece that is being held and reclose the device.

Replace the motor piece that is being held and reclose the device.

Step 6

  • After replacing the motor and the placing the metal tray apply a good amount of WD40.
  • Once all completed the disk tray should be working smoothly.

After replacing the motor and the placing the metal tray apply a good amount of WD40.

Once all completed the disk tray should be working smoothly.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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