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In some cases it may be necessary to remove or reseat the optical drive in the WinBook W500 series notebook. Follow these directions to remove or reseat the optical drive.

1. Turn OFF the computer. Disconnect the AC cord remove the battery and disconnect all cables/devices attached to the notebook.
2. Carefully turn the notebook over and lay it on a flat surface.
3. Locate the battery release latch on the bottom of the notebook. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

4. Slide the spring loaded latch to the opposite side. While holding the latch slide the optical drive out of the computer by pulling on the designated cut out area on the case. DO NOT pull on the optical drive bezel. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

5. The optical drive is now removed from the computer.
   
   Note: To reseat the optical drive skip to step 8 now. If replacing the drive, proceed with step 6.
   
6. The drive is retained within the computer by a bracket. The bracket is secured to the drive with eight (8) screws. To remove the bracket, remove the eight (8) screws from the sides of the drive. The screw locations are shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

7. If the drive is being replaced, place the bracket onto the new drive and secure it with the eight (8) screws removed in step 6.
8. Slide the drive back into the computer. The latch will close and lock automatically.

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