Asus GL551JW-AH71 Optical Drive Replacement

Written By: William Kelley
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Asus GL551JW-AH71 Optical Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

This guide outlines how to remove the optical drive in the Asus GL551JW-AH71. This guide also serves as a prerequisite for guides that require the removal of the back cover.

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    • Close the device and lay it upside down.

    • Unplug the device and make sure the device is powered off before removing the battery.

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    • Move the battery eject button to the right. The battery will be ejected.

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    • Grab the battery and remove it from the device.

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    • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 10mm optical drive screw.

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    • Insert a probe or paperclip gently into the eject pin hole to eject the optical drive tray.

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    • Gently grasp the optical drive assembly and slide it out of the laptop body.

Conclusion

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

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