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Replacing DVD Drive in Toshiba RDXS32

The DVD drive in the Toshiba RDXS32 is known to fail. Here is how to replace it with a LG GSA-4163B

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Size: 13 items
step-1---Remove-Paper-Tags

step-1---Remove-Paper-Tags

This process works for the LG GSA 4163B in the Toshiba RDXS32. Remove the case and detach the paper tapes holding the cables.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 848
step-2---Unclick-left-side

step-2---Unclick-left-side

Unclick the left hand clips.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 741
step-3---unclip-right-side

step-3---unclip-right-side

Unclip the right hand clips being careful of the tiny wires and the ribbon cables!

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 726
step-4---points-where-drive

step-4---points-where-drive

The yellow spots show where the DVD drive cage fits - remove these screws carefully! Lift out the DVD drive ONLY when the front panel has been unclipped.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 725
step-5---remove-screws-from

step-5---remove-screws-from

Remove the bottom plate from the *new* drive.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 698
step-6---remove-bottom-plat

step-6---remove-bottom-plat

This exposes the electronics (careful! You are grounded?). One of the clips is easier to remove this way (far left).

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 667
step-7---hi-tec-engineering

step-7---hi-tec-engineering

Build a hi-tec engineering tool!

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 733
step-8---force-out-drive

step-8---force-out-drive

Put in the hole marked yellow. It forces the drive out. This lets you unclip the fasia.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 727
step-9---unclick-front-pane

step-9---unclick-front-pane

The fascia uclips in 2 places - one at the drive, and one at the end of the drive tray. Remove both.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 681
step-10---put-back-in-machi

step-10---put-back-in-machi

Put the bottom plate back on, and replace the Toshiba drive with the new LG one. Put in the screws and Molex power connector.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 648
step-11---put-in-connectors

step-11---put-in-connectors

Put the ribbon cable in the right way!

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 655
step-12---power-up-and-chec

step-12---power-up-and-chec

Power up. The setup menu should show the firmware of the NEW drive.

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 767
step-13---will-now-copy-to-

step-13---will-now-copy-to-

You can now copy to DVD RAM....

Date: 19/02/07
Owner: Stephen Baines
Views: 702
   
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