Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace the SuperDrive from your laptop (requires a SATA SuperDrive).
What you need
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Remove the eight 4 mm Phillips screws securing the lower case to the MacBook.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the following screws from the optical drive side of the rear vent:
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Two 10 mm T8 Torx
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Two 5.2 mm Phillips
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Remove the single 12 mm Phillips screw securing the top of the rear speaker housing to the upper case.
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Pull the optical drive cable connector away from the body of the optical drive.
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Remove the two black Phillips #0 screws securing the small metal mounting bracket. Transfer this bracket to your new optical drive or hard drive enclosure.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Step 4-5 There is a screw in the center of the bar that looks like it might not be a hold down. It is. Be sure to remove it along with the other screws at each end of the bar per step 4 & 5 instructions.
Step 4-5
There is a screw in the center of the bar that must be removed, in addition to the screws noted in the instructions for step 4 and step 5. It looks like the bar might go over the screw. It doesn't. The center screw holds the bar down. Remove it.
