Benq to Benq

[ohnoacucumber]

My friends drive wasn't opening and the tray broke and wouldn't open and before i could take a look at it to fix he bought a new benq thats the exact same as his. I was wondering what the easiest way is to do the whole swap thing? Any thoughts? Thanks.

EDIT: i just watched a youtube vid on it and is it really as easy as switching out the chips in the drive?

[Deathuntou]

That is the easiest way of doing it just change the whole board out in the drive all info is on the board if I remember right it just all plugs in with plug in adapters no desoldiering or anything I believe.

[ohnoacucumber]

Ok well i just attempted to do it and I tried to cut the wires on both and retie them and the the loser moves.. but it wont spin the disk or read it so i imagine i failed hardcore i need some serious help.. ohnoacucumber on aim if u can aim me or please respond here thanks guys.

[rkd2398]

Man he was talking about the PCB Board. You remove the flat wires, by lifting the latch and the swap it. If you cut anything you might be out of luck.