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Steps
12
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3
- Cover
- 3 steps
- Disk Tray Replacement
- 5 steps
- Rubber Band
- 4 steps
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Step 1
Cover
- with the front of the device facing you, turn the device 180 degrees so the back panel of the device is facing you
with the front of the device facing you, turn the device 180 degrees so the back panel of the device is facing you
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Step 2
Locate and remove screws
- locate the three (3) screws on the back panel of the device that are implanted in the device
- to remove the screws, use the tool(s) listed above (right underneath the introduction) and twist the screws counter-clockwise to remove them from the device
locate the three (3) screws on the back panel of the device that are implanted in the device
to remove the screws, use the tool(s) listed above (right underneath the introduction) and twist the screws counter-clockwise to remove them from the device
Step 3
Remove Cover
- to remove the cover of the device, pull the cover towards the back of the device until it is completely removed so you can see the insides of the device
to remove the cover of the device, pull the cover towards the back of the device until it is completely removed so you can see the insides of the device
Step 4
Locate and Remove The Disk Tray
- NOTE remember to never connect to power when working on electrical components
- Find and locate the disk tray it is located top right hand side of the component when the back of the device ( dvd player ) is facing you.
NOTE remember to never connect to power when working on electrical components
Find and locate the disk tray it is located top right hand side of the component when the back of the device ( dvd player ) is facing you.
Step 5
Removing The Data Strips
- Locate and gently remove the data strips on the tray. There are three in total, two on the left hand side and one on the right.
Locate and gently remove the data strips on the tray. There are three in total, two on the left hand side and one on the right.
Step 6
Removing The Screws
- As noted by the red circles, locate and remove the screws one at a time
As noted by the red circles, locate and remove the screws one at a time
Step 7
Disk Tray Removal
- After removing the clips slowly incline the disk drive towards you and unclip it from the two (2) brackets located on the top
- Be careful not to push too much pressure on the brackets since they tend to break easily
After removing the clips slowly incline the disk drive towards you and unclip it from the two (2) brackets located on the top
Be careful not to push too much pressure on the brackets since they tend to break easily
Step 8
Success!
- Congrats! You have sucessfully have taken out the disk drive
Congrats! You have sucessfully have taken out the disk drive
Step 9
Disk Tray Preparation
- remember to never connect the device to a power source when working on electrical components on/in the device
- It it recommended to buy the Elastic Rubber Band needed for this repair guide first, you can buy the band at this link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Latex-Elasti… the name of the specific rubber band for this device is located at the top of this repair guide
remember to never connect the device to a power source when working on electrical components on/in the device
It it recommended to buy the Elastic Rubber Band needed for this repair guide first, you can buy the band at this link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Latex-Elasti… the name of the specific rubber band for this device is located at the top of this repair guide
Step 10
Locate the White Spindle
- Locate the small white spindle on the face of the tray (the face is where the DVD name is edged on the front) and turn the spindle counterclockwise (with the screw driver listed under “tools” or something similar) until the tray begins to open
Locate the small white spindle on the face of the tray (the face is where the DVD name is edged on the front) and turn the spindle counterclockwise (with the screw driver listed under “tools” or something similar) until the tray begins to open
Step 11
Opening The Disk Tray
- Once the tray is opened, locate the rubber band, as noted by the blue box, and remove and replace it by pulling it out of the mechanism
Once the tray is opened, locate the rubber band, as noted by the blue box, and remove and replace it by pulling it out of the mechanism
Step 12
Rubber Band Replacement
- Once removed, replace the band with one you have bought, or have on-hand and and insert it into its rightful place
Once removed, replace the band with one you have bought, or have on-hand and and insert it into its rightful place
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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