Intro:
Agar aapka MacBook ka optical drive (SuperDrive) kaam nahi kar raha — CD/DVD read/write nahi ho rahi ya drive jam ho gayi hai — toh is guide se aap naya optical drive install kar sakte hain.

🧰 Tools You’ll Need

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver

  • Spudger / plastic pry tool

  • T6 Torx screwdriver

⚠️ Safety & Prep

  • MacBook ko shutdown karo aur charger unplug kar do.

  • Anti‑static surface pe kaam karo.

  • Battery connector ko pehle disconnect karna zaroori hai to avoid electrical damage.

📋 Step‑by‑Step Instructions

Step 1: Remove Lower Case Screws

  • MacBook ko ulta rakho.

  • Neeche ke 10 screws remove karo:
      • 7 screws (3 mm)
      • 3 screws (13.5 mm) (hinge side)

Step 2: Lift Off Lower Case

  • Lower case ko thoda lift kar ke peeche ki taraf slide karo so that mounting tabs free ho jaayen.

  • Fir poori case alag karo.

Step 3: Disconnect the Battery

  • Spudger ka flat side use karo battery connector ko logic board se gently lift karo and disconnect.

Step 4: Disconnect the Subwoofer Connector (Optional)

  • Subwoofer connector ko logic board se gently pry karke disconnect karo.

  • Yeh step optional hai, agar aapko lagta hai ki connector damage ho sakta hai toh hi karo.

Step 5: Disconnect the Camera Cable

  • Camera cable connector ko logic board se gently pull karke disconnect karo.

  • Socket metal ka hai, isliye careful raho — connector ko align karte waqt socket ko na bend karna.

Step 6: Disconnect the Optical Drive Connector

  • Spudger ka flat end use karo optical drive connector ko logic board se gently pry karke disconnect karo.

Step 7: Disconnect the Hard Drive Connector

  • Hard drive connector ko bhi spudger se gently pry karke disconnect karo.

Step 8: Remove Subwoofer Screws

  • Subwoofer ko upper case se secure kar rahe screws remove karo:
      • 3.8 mm Phillips screw
      • 5 mm Phillips screw

Step 9: Lift Subwoofer

  • Subwoofer ko optical drive se lift karo aur upper case ke upar rakh do.

Step 10: Remove Camera Cable Bracket Screws

  • Camera cable bracket ko upper case se secure kar rahe 10 mm Phillips screws remove karo.

  • Bracket ko gently lift karke nikaal do.

Step 11: Remove Optical Drive Screws

  • Optical drive ko upper case se secure kar rahe 2.5 mm Phillips screws remove karo.

  • Optical drive ko right edge se lift karo aur computer se bahar nikaal do.

Step 12: Disconnect Optical Drive Cable

  • Optical drive cable ko gently pull karke optical drive se disconnect karo.

  • Connector deep hai, isliye center se pull karna zaroori hai.

Step 13: Transfer Mounting Bracket

  • Optical drive ke saath attached small metal mounting bracket ko remove karo.

  • Naye optical drive ya hard drive enclosure mein transfer karo.

✅ Reassembly

Sab steps ko reverse order mein karo:

  • Naya optical drive install karo

  • Cable connectors, screws, subwoofer, battery — sab theek se lagao

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