HP Pavilion DV1000t Maintenance And Service Manual page 113

2. Remove the Phillips PM2.5×8.5 screw 1 that secures the
optical drive to the computer.
3. Insert a thin tool, such as a paper clip, into the media tray
release hole 2. (The optical drive media tray releases from
the optical drive.)
4. Use the media tray frame to slide the optical drive 3 to
the left.
5. Remove the optical drive.
Removing the Optical Drive
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