How to Reassemble an Internal Blu Ray Drive for Macbook

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get the original SuperDrive out of the MacBook.

   The rear T-shaped bracket is held on with 2 screws.
   
   It is easily removed and re-installed onto the Blu-ray drive. , There are 4 screws and a piece of silver tape which hold the top casing onto the drive.
   
   These will have to be removed in order to swap out the top casings of the drive.,,, The top shell of the original SuperDrive will be the Blu-ray drive's, and and vice versa.,,,
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   Step 2: Get the SuperDrive

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   Step 3: use a screwdriver to remove its 4 screws to take off the top metal shell.

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   Step 4: Peel off the strip of silver tape that connects the top shell to the bottom shell.

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   Step 5: Remove the top metal shell of the new Blu-ray drive as in step 2 (and 3).

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   Step 6: Swap out the 2 top metal shells

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   Step 7: and screw the drives back together.

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   Step 8: Swap out the small Y-shaped mounting bracket from the SuperDrive's plug-side and screw it to the new Blu-ray Disc drive.

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   Step 9: Carefully remove the flexible data connection cable from the SuperDrive onto the new Blu-ray drive.

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    Step 10: Reinstall this new Blu-ray drive into the MacBook.

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