Open and replace old CD jewel cases in seconds with our help

If you have a CD case that’s cracked or broken, replacing the case is perfect for protecting your disk and is really easy to do on your own. Opening a CD case to remove the back cover’s album artwork doesn’t require any tools and only takes a few minutes. Keep reading, and we’ll walk you through all the steps from start to finish.

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  • Remove the front cover by gently lifting the tabs at the top and bottom of the CD case.
  • Press down on the side of the CD case near a corner to pop out the disk tray and remove the album artwork from the back cover.
  • Open a new CD jewel case and place the album artwork inside. Press the disk tray back in and hook the front cover onto the top and bottom of the case.
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Pop out the disk tray to remove the CD’s back cover.

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  1. Take the CD out of the disk tray and set it somewhere safe. Pinch the side of the CD case near one of the corners with one hand. Hold the middle of the case firmly with your other hand. Gently push the side of the case down with your thumb until the disk tray pops out of place.[2]
    • If the disk tray doesn’t fully pop out, then repeat the same steps on another corner. Once 2 corners are free, the others will come out easily.
    • After the disk tray is free, simply lift the album artwork out from the back of the case.
    • Once you’ve taken the album artwork out, toss the old, broken case into your trash can.
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Insert the album art and disk tray.

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Hunter Rising
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Hunter Rising is a wikiHow Staff Writer based in Los Angeles. He has more than three years of experience writing for and working with wikiHow. Hunter holds a BFA in Entertainment Design from the University of Wisconsin - Stout and a Minor in English Writing. This article has been viewed 78,393 times.
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