User Guide

4 Replacement Procedures 4.10 Optical Drive
3. Remove the following screws fixing the rear bracket from the DVD-ROM drive
assembly.
• M2x2.7 STEP screw x2
4. Remove the following screw fixing the side bracket and remove the side bracket.
• M2x3S SUPER THIN BIND screw x1
Side Bracket
M2x2.7 STEP
DVD-ROM Drive Assembly
Rear Bracket
M2x3S SUPER THIN BIND
Figure 4-22 Removing DVD-ROM Drive (2)
Installing the Optical drive
The following describes the procedure for installing the optical drive (See Figure 4-21, 4-22).
1. Install the side bracket on the DVD-ROM drive and fix it with the following screw.
• M2x3S SUPER THIN BIND screw x1
2. Place the rear bracket on the DVD-ROM drive and fix it with the following screws.
• M2x2.7 STEP screw x2
3. Insert the DVD-ROM drive assembly into the slot to connect it to the connector
PJ1810 on the system board.
4. Secure the DVD-ROM drive assembly with the following screw from the bottom of
the computer.
• M2.5x6B THIN BIND screw x1
4-32 Satellite A50/TECRA A2 Maintenance Manual (960-478)