Removing DVD/CD-RW drive from Satellite Pro A120
Can someone help me remove the DVD/CD-RW from this laptop??
I've already bent the bezel on the original drive which I'm trying to remove to replace with a DVD-RW drive.
I've removed the screw - (indicated by F6 on the case plastic - which seems to be the one & only one) & the drive wont budge. It seems slightly loose in the laptop casing but wont pull out. Is there another screw or a clip that I'm missing??
I'm been given a schematic by a support person that i got in touch with, but that's no help. I just don't want to yank to hard & break the excising drive & the laptop as well.
Thanks.
Hello
I presume under the keyboard is a kind of switch that must be released and put out the ODD out of slot. A120 is new unit and I hope you know removing the keyboard you can cancel the warranty.
Think about that!
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