Panasonic SA-HT810V DVD Drive Replacement

With the front display of the device facing you, rotate the device 90 degrees counter clockwise.

Now rotate the device 180 degrees and remove the second screw.

Remove the screw that is on the right side of the panel facing you.

Remove all screws with a phillips head screwdriver.

Rotate the device so that the back faces you.

Using a phillips head screw driver, locate and remove the two screws highlighted by the red circles in image one.

Before removing cover make sure that the back of the device is facing you.

Remove the top cover by bending out on the sides, and pulling the cover towards you while applying upward pressure.

Pull up the two tabs on top

Pull the the three tabs on the side. One is on the left, and two are on the right side of the device when it is facing you.

Depress the four tabs on the bottom of the device with a flat head screwdriver.

Carefully pull off the front panel of the device.

Remove the four screws around the DVD drive with a phillips head screwdriver.

The DVD player is attached to the power supply.

Remove the wire attaching it by firmly pulling on the wire until it releases.

Flip the DVD drive so that the bottom is facing you.

Pull on the blue ribbon cable until it releases.

To place the new DVD drive in just follow these steps in reverse.