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Instructions
Turn off your Wii console and unplug all cables from the rear of the unit. Turn your Wii upside down.
Use the tip of a Phillips screwdriver to pop the covers off of each of the four screws on the corners of the bottom of the Wii. Then remove the screws.
Turn the Wii on its side so that the side with the serial number sticker is facing up. Remove all screws on this side of the Wii.
Flip the Wii onto its other side and gently pull the white panels off of this side. Then remove all screws on this side of the Wii.
Grip the Wii faceplate and gently pry it off. Be careful not to pull it too far away from the Wii because it is still connected to the console via a cable. Unplug this cable from its port in the front of the Wii and set the faceplate aside.
Remove the rectangular black cover on the side of the Wii where you removed the white panels. More screws will now be revealed on this side. Remove them.
Lift the top case of the Wii off of the unit and set it aside. The DVD drive is now exposed in the housing, but it is encased in a silver frame.
Pull the silver frame off of the DVD drive.
Remove the four screws from each corner of the DVD drive.
Lift the drive up slightly and turn it to the side to expose its underside. You will notice a thick data cable and a thin white power cable connected to the bottom of the drive. Unplug them both.
Connect the cables to the new drive and reverse the steps for reassembly.