Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
Sections
4
- Outer Cover & Faceplate
- 6 steps
- Power Cord
- 1 step
- Tray
- 3 steps
- Tray Motor
- 4 steps
Flags
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Step 1
Outer Cover & Faceplate
- Open the tray by pressing the eject button
- Remove the DVD tray faceplate by pushing the faceplate up off of the tray.
Open the tray by pressing the eject button
Remove the DVD tray faceplate by pushing the faceplate up off of the tray.
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Step 2
- Press the eject button to insert the tray
- After the tray is closed unplug DVD player
Press the eject button to insert the tray
After the tray is closed unplug DVD player
Step 3
- Unscrew the 3 screws in the back.
Unscrew the 3 screws in the back.
Step 4
- Pull the outer case upward and then towards you.
Pull the outer case upward and then towards you.
Step 5
- There are six symmetrically placed tabs holding in the front faceplate. Unhook these six tabs to loosen the faceplate.
There are six symmetrically placed tabs holding in the front faceplate. Unhook these six tabs to loosen the faceplate.
Step 6
- Pull off front faceplate. This may take a couple of tries to get all six tabs unhooked simultaneously.
Pull off front faceplate. This may take a couple of tries to get all six tabs unhooked simultaneously.
Step 7
Power Cord
- 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
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
Step 8
Tray
- Remove the three screws holding in the DVD tray
Remove the three screws holding in the DVD tray
Step 9
- Remove the power cord and first two ribbons by pulling them directly out of their sockets.
Remove the power cord and first two ribbons by pulling them directly out of their sockets.
Step 10
- Gently lift the DVD tray off of the motherboard.
Gently lift the DVD tray off of the motherboard.
Step 11
Tray Motor
- Spin the small gear shown to the right to begin opening the tray. There should be relatively little resistance in the gear.
Spin the small gear shown to the right to begin opening the tray. There should be relatively little resistance in the gear.
Step 12
- Use your fingers to pull the shown tabs towards the sides of the tray, releasing the internal tray that contains the laser.
Use your fingers to pull the shown tabs towards the sides of the tray, releasing the internal tray that contains the laser.
Step 13
- 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.
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.
Step 14
- 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.
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.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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