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Anatomy of an Optical Drive
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Optical Pickup Unit (Cont’d)

On Figures 25 and 26 you can see inside the optical pickup unit.

Opical pickup unit
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Figure 25: Inside the optical pickup unit.

Optical Drive Connectors
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Figure 26: Main electrical components.

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