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

>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 have installed many DVD's and combo drives into the TP 600 series. My
experience has been that unless the two drives are made by the same company
(i.e. Sony, Toshiba, LG, Panasonic, etc) they will not fit (The Faceplates).
There is no standard and each company has their own proprietary method of
attaching them. Even different models within a manufacturers line may be
different. Make sure the button lines up exactly right or it will be
rendered useless. I have had better luck using existing faceplates and
modifiying them to work be it by matching paint or creative dremel tool
work. Good luck.

John Levanger
Savannah, Georgia
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand
ready to do violence on their behalf."

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