Einleitung
In this guide, you will be instructed on how to replace the optical drive in your laptop. Your optical drive allows for your computer to read CD ROMs.
This replacement is a bit difficult, and will take you 9 steps to complete. However, you must remove the hard drive, internal fan, and battery first.
Werkzeuge
Ersatzteile
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Turn the Acer Aspire 3003WLCi so that the bottom of the laptop is facing up. Orient it so that the battery is on your left.
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There will be two switches on the back of the laptop: one at the top of the battery, and one at the bottom.
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Shift the bottom switch into an upward position in order to unlock the battery.
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To unlock the upper switch, forcefully push the switch up and hold it in this position.
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While holding the upper switch in the upward position, remove the battery by pulling it out to the left.
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The panel you will be removing to access the internal fan is located at the bottom of the laptop.
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The fan is in the upper right corner of the panel.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove each of the four 2.5mm screws securing the fan to the laptop.
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Disconnect the fan power cable from the motherboard by pulling the cable up and out of the connector.
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Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the two 5mm captive screws attached to the access panel.
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The hard drive is connected to the computer; simply pull it back from the connector and take it out of the laptop casing.
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Turn the Acer Aspire 3003WLCi so that the back of the laptop is facing towards you.
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You will be opening the tabs on the back of the laptop in order to access the internal components.
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Using a metal spudger, lift each tab to access the screws underneath.
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Remove all four screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Lower the display until the 3 screws at the base of the display become visible.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the highlighted three 5mm screws.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two screws that keep the keyboard in place.
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Remove the keyboard and unplug; the plug is under the keyboard when you lift it up.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws that are highlighted to get access to the internal area of the laptop.
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To completely remove the display, flip back over to the other side of the laptop. and unplug the two black and white coaxial cables.
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Flip the laptop over again and unplug the black and red cable from its socket. The display will come off entirely when the cables are removed.
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You now have a clear view of the optical drive.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 5mm screw that keeps the optical drive in place.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.