Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008, and Late 2008) - Manual (Page 85)

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Optical Drive 85
Do not press on the drive or lift it by the top and bottom cover. •
Do not handle the drive by the gull wing edge only. •