HP DX7500 manual Removing an Optical Drive

Table 2-3System Board Drive Connections (continued)

No.	System Board Connector	System Board Label	Color
5	SATA0	SATA0	dark blue
6	Diskette Drive	FLOPPY	black

Removing an Optical Drive

CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.

To remove an optical drive:

1.Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.

2.Remove all removable media, such as diskettes or compact discs, from the computer.

3.Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.

4.Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.

CAUTION: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.

5.Remove the access panel and front bezel.

6.Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the optical drive. Figure 2-18Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables

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