Mac Pro First Generation Optical Drive Replacement Repair Guide

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6

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Optical Drive               

• Lift the lever to unlock the case

Lift the lever to unlock the case

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Step 2

• Remove the side panel of the Mac Pro

Remove the side panel of the Mac Pro

Step 3

• Firmly grasp the handles of the shown compartment and pull out firmly to remove the optical drive bay.

Firmly grasp the handles of the shown compartment and pull out firmly to remove the optical drive bay.

Step 4

• Firmly hold each of the two connectors and pull them out of their respective sockets.

Firmly hold each of the two connectors and pull them out of their respective sockets.

Step 5

• Unscrew the shown two 6-32 type screws on each side of the optical drive.

Unscrew the shown two 6-32 type screws on each side of the optical drive.

Step 6

• Firmly grasp the optical drive and pull it out of its enclosure.

Firmly grasp the optical drive and pull it out of its enclosure.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Janie Wilson-Cook - Apr 7, 2016

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Thanks! It had been a long time since I’d been inside my towers! Easy-peasy!

footeking - Oct 22, 2016

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I am having problems with the new optical drive not being able to eject and close without my help. Any thoughts?

nbeijer - Feb 1, 2019

Did you take off the front of the tray?

Jay Haser - Oct 13, 2021

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Awesome!!! Worked like a charm! Drive is totally busted. Do you have a link or a suggestion for an optical drive for a late 2009 Mac pro? Thanks either way!

pipevape - Aug 8, 2022

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The unit holding the optical drive will NOT pull out at all and I and really pulling on it and wiggling it. All other videos show it popping out with little force. What am I doing wrong?