Lenovo IdeaPad G50-45 DVD Drive Replacement

Introducción

This guide will help you replace your DVD Drive on your Lenovo Ideapad G50-45. You might need this repair if your DVD Drive has failed. Please reference the troubleshooting page, or your product manual, to determine if this has occurred.

Before starting this repair, you should remove your battery. Please follow this battery removal guide.

You should also have

A flathead screwdriver
A Phillips #2 screwdriver
A replacement DVD Drive
A small container to hold screws

Keep in mind to be gentle when removing and replacing any screws. They could strip easily.

Good luck and happy fixing!

Qué necesitas

Paso 1 DVD Drive

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First, remove the three screws located on the bottom panel of the laptop using a Philips #2 screwdriver.
To avoid losing the small screws, put them in a container.

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Paso 2

To remove the panel on the laptop, gently slide the panel away from the battery.
Make sure to slide the panel away before you lift to keep the panel from breaking.
Lift up the panel and place it to the side.