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CD/DVD DRIVE REMOVAL (by 2 users)

posted by NORMAN_WHO on Apr 11, 2008

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I NEED TO REPLACE MY CDRW/DVD ROM IN A TOSHIBA A45 S121

Comment by NORMAN_WHO, posted on Apr 11, 2008

I CANT GET IT TO COME LOOSE FROM THE LAPTOP HOW DO I FREE IT FROM THE CARRIDGE

Comment by NORMAN_WHO, posted on Apr 11, 2008

Thanks Psybheng i dont know why i was over looking the obvious but i needed the help and i thank you for taking the time to respond

I have the same problem.

1 Other User Has The Same Problem

Comment by doom37, posted on May 19, 2008

yes i am haveing the same problem and it seems that something is holding it from the inside
how or what is holding it

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posted on Apr 11, 2008

Psybheng

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The DVD drive is secured to the laptop by two screws.
Remove two screws and slide the DVD drive out of the notebook base.

You can visit this site where you can locate the 2 screws http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaA45/Satellite-A45-remove-hinges-1.htm

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