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Disassemble Apple 24x ATAPI CD-ROM
Posted by: powermax on 2023-04-28 00:33:31
Does anyone know how to disassemble Apple 678-0136 (Panasonic CR-585-B) ATAPI CD-ROM drive?
Its controller board probably needs recapping. But I'd also like to take a closer look at the ICs and eventually dump the firmware.

I suspect that the PCB is held by the tray motor - see those fat soldering pads marked with the red lasso:

Tray motor soldering pads.jpg

Do I need to desolder the tray motor to get access to the PCB's front?

I don't want to break anything.

Thank you in advance!
Posted by: Phipli on 2023-04-28 01:11:45
Hum, I would expect it to need recapping quite yet. They're late 90s.

I've only taken one apart far enough to clean the lens.
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