Asus R541UA-RB51 CD Drive Replacement

ID: 113359

Description: This guide is for the replacement of a broken...

Steps:

  1. Flip the laptop over so that the back panel is facing up.
  2. Carefully remove the eight 5.7mm screws on the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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  4. Turn the laptop upright and flip the screen open.
  5. Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the keyboard panel off of the base.
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  7. Gently raise the keyboard from the base enough to access the underside.
  8. Gently pull up on the locking tab to release the ribbon cable. This should take no force to complete.
  9. Remove the keyboard.
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  11. Remove the three 5.7 mm screws from the CD drive mounting points. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screws.
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  13. Gently slide the CD drive away and pull up to remove it from the computer.
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