Introduction
This guide will help to replace the CD disk drive from the Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E520 CD Disk Drive.
What you need
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Flip the computer so that the back is facing upwards.
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Locate the switch used to release the battery.
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Slide the switch towards the unlocked lock icon.
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While holding it in the unlocked position, slide the battery towards the hinge.
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Fully separate the battery pack from the back of the laptop.
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Flip over the laptop and position it with the battery being furthest away from you.
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Remove the four screws on the edges of the T-Shaped plate with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the T-Shaped plate from the back of the computer. It should come off easily if all four aforementioned screws are removed.
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Unscrew the two 3.175 mm diameter and 6.35 mm length screws with keyboard symbols pointing at them using a Phillips head screwdriver.
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Turn the laptop back over so that the keyboard is facing you.
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Use your hands to separate the keyboard from the laptop
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Remove all remaining screws on the back of the device.
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Screw length 6.35 mm, head 3.175 mm Screws behind battery length 3.175 mm, head 3.175 mm
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Flip device back over and open the screen.
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Insert the prying tool on one edge of the case and follow along all four edges until the case frees up.
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Remove the case.
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The silver block contains two screws.
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Unscrew the two screws to remove the clamp that holds the disk drive in place.
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Screw length 6.35 mm, head 3.175 mm
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Remove the screws holding the disk drive in place and then slide outwards to remove
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Screw length 6.35 mm, head 3.175 mm
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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