Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Optical Drive Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

Use this guide to remove the optical drive of your laptop.

1. Step 1 Battery
  Make sure the laptop is upside down, then turn the laptop so that the battery is facing you. Now that the battery is facing you, there will be two locks, one on the left and one on the right.
  
  Slide the lock to the right until you can hear a "click". Once you hear this click, you should be able to see the color red.
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2. Step 2
  Unlike the first lock, the left lock does not stay in place. You will need to hold it in place as you take the battery out.
  
  Slide the second (left) lock to the left and hold it there.
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4. Step 3
  Gently pull the battery out.
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1. Step 4 Optical Drive
  Move the lock down until you see red and hear a slight click.
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2. Step 5
  Hold this lock down while removing the optical drive.
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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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