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Jim

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Sep 2, 2008, 5:37:15 PM9/2/08
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Could someone kindly point me to a website that has detailed instructions
on how to remove the optical drive from an Acer Aspire 3002LCi?

Thanks

Han

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Sep 2, 2008, 9:14:52 PM9/2/08
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Jim <chie...@go.nospam.com> wrote in
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It was very simple on my aspire 3680-2633. Remove the middle panel on the
back that gives access to (among others) the RAM modules. On the left side
is a single screw that has to be removed. Then from within the opening
push out the optical drive (to the left). That was it. For a manual of
close to mine, I downloaded this file from somewhere on the European Acer
site, I believe:

S.G_AS3680_5570_5580_BOOK.pdf

The file is 4.5 MB, but I could email or post the file.

I used the instructions in it to replace the ZIF-socketed CPU in my Acer
with a T7300 dual Core which runs at 2 GHz. Was a big improvement ...

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Han
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Jim

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Sep 3, 2008, 4:11:24 PM9/3/08
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Nothing like that with mine. I do see something that intrigues me. In
the general area is an oblong shape about one inch in length. Wondering
if this might be a molded in cover for the screw? Nothing else like it
appears on the back cover.

doS

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Sep 3, 2008, 7:46:40 PM9/3/08
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you have to remove the keyboard.open the lid (lcd)all the way.remove the two
screws near the hinges on back.carefully(use a credit card)remove the panel
that holds the on/off buttons etc.there are two screws that hold the kb in
place.gently lift the keyboard.you'll see the drive screw over to the right.


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Han

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Sep 3, 2008, 8:20:41 PM9/3/08
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Jim <chie...@go.nospam.com> wrote in
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Sorry, no suggestions here ...

Jim

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Sep 9, 2008, 7:39:20 AM9/9/08
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On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:46:40 -0400, doS wrote:

> you have to remove the keyboard.open the lid (lcd)all the way.remove the
> two screws near the hinges on back.carefully(use a credit card)remove
> the panel that holds the on/off buttons etc.there are two screws that
> hold the kb in place.gently lift the keyboard.you'll see the drive screw
> over to the right.
>

That was the perfect solution, thanks. Can't see why Acer feels such
information should not be available to the end user.

In addition to the Lite-On DVD burner (DS-8A1P-021) I also added a new
hard drive. A Wester Digital 80gb (WD800BEVE) Combination of the two
makes it feel like a newer faster machine.

Starman

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Sep 9, 2008, 7:56:58 PM9/9/08
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I like the optiarc drives too, its sony-nec drives.

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