Samsung DVD-P230 Tray Motor Replacement

Open the tray by pressing the eject button

Remove the DVD tray faceplate by pushing the faceplate up off of the tray.

Press the eject button to insert the tray

After the tray is closed unplug DVD player

Unscrew the 3 screws in the back.

Pull the outer case upward and then towards you.

There are six symmetrically placed tabs holding in the front faceplate. Unhook these six tabs to loosen the faceplate.

Pull off front faceplate. This may take a couple of tries to get all six tabs unhooked simultaneously.

Locate the white clip that attaches the cord to the motherboard

Grasp clip and squeeze to release

Lift up and remove power cord

Slide cord mount from outer case

Remove the three screws holding in the DVD tray

Remove the power cord and first two ribbons by pulling them directly out of their sockets.

Gently lift the DVD tray off of the motherboard.

Spin the small gear shown to the right to begin opening the tray. There should be relatively little resistance in the gear.

Use your fingers to pull the shown tabs towards the sides of the tray, releasing the internal tray that contains the laser.

In order to remove the tray motor you must detach the small rubber band that runs between the two shown wheels.

If the rubber band is improperly fitted onto one of the wheels or broken this is probably the cause of the tray not opening or closing.

Flip over the tray and unscrew the two screws that attach the motor to the tray.

Once completed the motor can be easily removed and replaced.