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.

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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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    • Remove the two 5mm screws on the left and right side panels.

    • There is one screw on each side that secures the cover to the body 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.

    • Check that the power cord is not preventing the device from opening or closing.

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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.

Caleigh Firth

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