Steps 2 remove dvd AS -1410/1680/1690 & TM 2300/4K

In (Aspire 1680,1690) and travelmate 2300/4000 series the Optial drive is fastend by screw under the keyboard

So if you want to remove the drive..

1) Undo the 3 screws from the back of the notebook
http://img94.echo.cx/img94/186/10sc.jpg

2)Open the LCD module as the picture shown then detach the keyboard cover from the main unit

http://img251.echo.cx/my.php?image=29jj.jpg

3)Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard as shown

http://img260.echo.cx/img260/4749/33em.jpg


4) Lift the keyboard upwards and u will find other end of the optical drive fastend by screw, remove it slide out the optical drive ( Note: there is no need to detach the keyboard cable ..cuz if u'r new to this u may end up breakin it)



I have done this while disassbling the whole unit...But i guess only above steps are required to remove DVD drive

Note: The screw is actuall used to hold the motherbord to case , so i suggest u put it back after removing the drive

 

Dear George,

Thank you very much man! You are really the expert! Now I am really to play my SF3 backup~ Yeah~~ [ ]

Thanks again!!

 

yeah removing that part is just a wee bit easier than taking it all apart[ ][ ]

 

****, that is cool. Now if only you have the instructions to remove the optical drive from a 3200 series.

Lol. I didn't know there was automatic censorship here.

 

Hello George,

Could you please check the link for http://img260.echo.cx/img260/4749/33em.jpg. I can download the first two images but receive a "The page cannot be found" error for the third one.

Regards