Intro:
Agar aapka optical drive (CD/DVD drive) kaam nahi kar raha hai, ya aap use kisi aur cheez (jaise second hard drive) se replace karna chahte ho, toh is guide mein aapko step-by-step process milega to remove and replace the optical drive.

🧰 Tools You’ll Need:

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver

  • Spudger

  • Plastic opening tool (optional)

  • New optical drive ya hard drive caddy (if upgrading to dual storage)

⚠️ Safety First:

  • MacBook ko shutdown karo aur unplug karo.

  • Static-free surface pe kaam karo.

  • Battery disconnect karna zaroori hai for safe operation.

📋 Step-by-Step Instructions:

🔹 Step 1: Bottom Case Remove Karo

  • MacBook ko ulta rakho.

  • Neeche ke 10 Phillips screws remove karo (3 long screws alag rakh lo).

  • Bottom case ko gently lift karke hata do.

🔹 Step 2: Battery Disconnect Karo

  • Spudger se battery connector ko gently logic board se disconnect karo.

🔹 Step 3: Hard Drive Bracket Remove Karo

  • Hard drive ke upar ek plastic bracket hoti hai — uske 2 screws nikaalo.

  • Hard drive ko slightly lift karo.

  • SATA connector ko disconnect karo aur hard drive ko side mein rakh do.

🔹 Step 4: Optical Drive Screws Remove Karo

  • Optical drive ko hold kar rahe screws ko Phillips screwdriver se remove karo.
    (Generally 2 ya 3 screws hote hain.)

🔹 Step 5: Disconnect Cables

  • Optical drive ke sath connected following cables ko carefully disconnect karo:

    • SATA & power cable

    • Microphone cable (agar pass se ja raha ho)

    • IR sensor cable (agar touch ho raha ho)

📌 Gently pull karo using spudger — force bilkul mat lagao.

🔹 Step 6: Optical Drive Remove Karo

  • Sab cables aur screws remove karne ke baad, drive ko gently lift karo.

  • Side se slide karo aur bahar nikaal lo.

🔹 Step 7: New Drive Install Karo

  • Agar aap optical drive replace kar rahe ho toh naya optical drive laga do.

  • Agar dual storage ke liye hard drive caddy use kar rahe ho, toh secondary drive caddy fit karo.

  • Cables ko connect karo jahan pehle the.

  • Screws wapas lagao taaki drive secure ho jaaye.

🔹 Step 8: Hard Drive Reinstall Karo

  • Hard drive ko wapas jagah pe fit karo.

  • SATA cable connect karo.

  • Plastic bracket lagakar screws se secure karo.

🔹 Step 9: Battery Reconnect Karo

  • Battery connector ko logic board se wapas jodo.

🔹 Step 10: Bottom Case Close Karo

  • Bottom panel ko align karo.

  • 10 screws (3 long, 7 short) wapas tighten karo.

✅ Final Check:

  • MacBook on karo.

  • Agar optical drive lagaya hai, toh ek CD/DVD daal ke test karo.

  • Agar hard drive caddy lagayi hai, toh Disk Utility mein jaake detect ho raha hai ya nahi check karo.

💡 Tips:

  • Agar aap caddy lagaa rahe ho, toh uska height & interface (SATA) compatible hona chahiye.

  • Internal mic aur IR sensor cables ko carefully handle karo — ye delicate hote hain.

  • Replacement drive ko secure tarike se mount karo taaki vibration na ho.

 

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