OT: how to remove disc drive from Acer Aspire laptop*FIXED*

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2008, 7:18 pm

#641592

Dropped my laptop and the disc drive is sitting out about 3mm, not the door but the complete drive. Door dosen't open. How do I remove the complete drive, can't find a lock button as was on my old laptop.😠

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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 19 Apr 2008, 11:17 am

#641661

IN2VWS wrote:.....tried a screwdriver and hammer?

Yeah........If in doubt - give it a clout.

Regards,

Matt.

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sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 19 Apr 2008, 6:39 pm

#641728

What model? Usually a slide lock on the bottom but could be a flip out/push in button/lever on the side of the face of the drive.

Try this:

http://repair4laptop.org/disassembly_acer.html

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speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Apr 2008, 9:58 pm

#641750

Thanks sinecure. Instructions in German but the images were perfect. The release screw is under the keyboard so a bit of surgery was required but is working great now.😊
cheers

Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.