Acer Travelmate 220 Disc Drive Replacement

ID: 6806

Description: These are instructions on how to fix the Acer...

Steps:

  1. Flip your computer over so the bottom case is facing you.
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  3. Locate the sliding unlock button near the AC power input.
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  5. Slide the button in the direction of unlock and hold.
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  7. Gently pull the disk drive out.
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  9. Remove the four screws from the sides of the black plastic using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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  11. Remove the black plastic that covers the metal.
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  13. Locate the green chip on the back of the drive.
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  15. Remove the two screws securing the green chip.
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  17. Firmly pull off the green chip.
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  19. Insert the green chip in the new disk drive.
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