Replacing the CD/DVD in a Toshiba satellite

[Oh_no]

 :-? hi
How do you replace the CD/DVD drive in a Toshiba satellite?
If have to open up the whole laptop are there any things I should look out for?
Thanks
 

[ChrisNeedsSomeHelp]

I'm not exactly the laptop expert, but I personally would be very cautious before opening up a laptop and playing around iwth the internals. Everything is pretty small, and it could be difficult to get back together if you were not completely sure with what you were doing.

Course, having said that, I'd also be the first one to go and open it up anyways.

[xonnected]

I have a Toshiba Satellite A10 and had a look last night. I thought it would be in the instruction manual, but it only tells you how to unscrew the memory bay on that. I'd be careful though; it appears that some of the screws that need to be released are marked up F5, and some are marked up F16, and i think others might be underneath the model number label and some under the Windows XP certificate of authenticity, on mine at least.

[patio]

Did a Google search with your make, model and serial # turn up any results ? ?

patio.   8-)

[ale52]

Yes, you DO have to dissassemble the laptop to replace the drive.  I've done it way too many times.  

If you're going to attempt a repair, just make sure to:

1. Take your time
2. Take note of all the screws you remove and from where
3. Be very methodical

If you follow these steps you may be able to replace it.

When in doubt, take it to someone who has experience repairing laptops.

Alan <><  

[Rob Pomeroy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that the remobal process varies between different models in the ToshSat range.  I'll presume you've tried the obvious catches etc. first though.

I'd go along with Alan's advice and just add another thing to watch out for: when you prise apart the case, certain tiny plugs may pop out of their sockets.  Look into the case carefully before you fully open it, noting where all visible cables run to.