Re: [Thinkpad] How to remove DVD/CD drive 'faceplate'

On Sun, 06 Jul 2003 12:26:18 -0500, Rob Bell <RobDBell@netscape.net>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm attempting microsurgery to replace the DVD drive in my A21p with a
>Samsung CD-RW/DVD drive from a Dell Latitude C610. It seems pretty
>straightforward to remove the plastic housing components from the TP
>drive to fit them on the Dell drive. However, I can't seem to get the
>'faceplate' (drive tray front plate - the thing with the eject button)
>off the TP drive. I only found one screw (bottom side, middle) that
>appears to hold the thing on, but it is still stuck tight. Any advice
>on how to remove it would be appreciated!!

        I swapped the DVD drive in my 600E for a DVD/CDRW drive. The
faceplate was held on with plastic tabs that snapped into sockets.
With the drive ejected, I could see them - getting to them was another
matter! I used my smallest screw drivers, was very gentle, and still
ended up breaking a tab, though the job is still presentable.
        Driver-wise, it was recognized by W2K on re-boot.
        Emanuel

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