To replace or remove the cd/dvd drive go to link below then on page 3 will give you step by step directions on how to remove and replace.

http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Q106/Blade/8511418.pdf

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Hi,

As the process of removing the laptop cd/dvd drive is almost same on all type of laptops, I have found a great link from the Gateway support which tells you about the process in detail.

Please click on the link below:

http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Gateway/M275/3501734faq42.shtml

Please let me the if the above solution helped.

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