IBM ThinkPad T42 Optical Drive Replacement

Written By: Gerald Watanabe
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IBM ThinkPad T42 Optical Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

3

Time Required

1 - 2 minutes

Introduction

Removing the optical drive is extremely easy and will only a take a minute.

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    • Remove the single screw holding the optical drive on the underside of the laptop

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    • Push the small slider to unlock position, a tab will automatically pop out.

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    • Pull the tab to dislodge the optical drive, then carefully pull the drive out.

Conclusion

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

Author

Gerald Watanabe

Member since: 14/04/10

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One comment

What’s the interface for the optical drive? SATA? IDE?

Jonas Gamao -