AG3-605-UC51 Need to replace DVD drive

lbeck

I have purchased a new optical drive for the above referenced model.  I have removed the left panel and searched this forum for how to get to and remove/replace the old drive.  I did find an archived post below, but cannot proceed.  I'm assuming the "hooks" are the 3 plastic tabs.  I have forced the panel first with my fingers and then with a screwdriver to maintain open tabs, and have distorted the bezel to almost breaking it.  I'm assuming that I'm missing something.  Cah you enlighten me?

 

Thanks,

 

Lee

 

 

Sharanji

ACE Pioneer

Re: Case Removal to Replace Optical Drive - Acer Predator AG3-605-UR22

 

 

hi...

 

In this model,to remove the bezel, you need to remove only the left hand panel.

Then remove the hooks, turn over the front bezel and remove it

lbeck

After more than a week and almost 300 views I'm wondering if viewers may have misinterpreted this post as being solved.  Maybe my mistake of includimg reference to a previous post that had a live "reply" button.  In any event, I'm still needing instructions on how to disassemble my AG3.  Hopefully someone will respond with something - even if it's only that the case is rivited and cannot be disassembled.

 

Thanks for your reply.

redsun

My Predator G3 didn't come with any extra screw to add 2nd harddrive in the case. I tried to remove the DVD and relpace it with a bluray burner. Struggling for 15min to figure out how to remove the dvd, then case's front. I search youtube and cannot get the answer :-( I call Acer Predator support. The lady said she cannot tell me how to take the front panel off. I need to find local computer service repair for help bcz it will void warranty if I break anything. That is all PS. 

 

All I need to do is using a flat screw driver and slide it along the front panel and the metal case itself. Similar to remove a harddrive from an external USB case that we found on youtube. The front panel will come of