Ibm Thinkpad T43 Cd Drive Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              CD Drive

Start by having the right side of the laptop facing you.
The laptop can be open if you would like, but it can be done easier if it is closed.

Start by having the right side of the laptop facing you.

The laptop can be open if you would like, but it can be done easier if it is closed.

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Step 2

Remove the screw to be able to use the CD drive unlock switch

Remove the screw to be able to use the CD drive unlock switch

Step 3

Locate the switch on the right side of the CD Drive.

Locate the switch on the right side of the CD Drive.

Step 4

Place finger in between the switch and the bumper
Slide the switch to the right until the plastic tab ejects.

Place finger in between the switch and the bumper

Slide the switch to the right until the plastic tab ejects.

Step 5

Place fingers on the plastic tab.
Pull on the tab until the CD Drive ejects.
The tab only comes out about an inch to inch and a half.
Do not try to pull the tab all the way out.
If after you have removed the CD Drive and the tab goes back in, it is alright. It does not affect the later process.

Place fingers on the plastic tab.

Pull on the tab until the CD Drive ejects.

The tab only comes out about an inch to inch and a half.

Do not try to pull the tab all the way out.

If after you have removed the CD Drive and the tab goes back in, it is alright. It does not affect the later process.

Step 6

Grab the end of the CD Drive and pulls straight out towards your body.
Be careful not to pull it out at an angle to not risk damage.

Grab the end of the CD Drive and pulls straight out towards your body.

Be careful not to pull it out at an angle to not risk damage.

Step 7

Now that you have successfully removed the CD Drive you can put in the new one.
Place the end of the new CD Drive in and slide in until it clicks.
If you are using slight force and it doesn’t go in, it could be jammed. Just take it out and try again.
If you had not already, you can push back in the tab.

Now that you have successfully removed the CD Drive you can put in the new one.

Place the end of the new CD Drive in and slide in until it clicks.

If you are using slight force and it doesn’t go in, it could be jammed. Just take it out and try again.

If you had not already, you can push back in the tab.

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

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