Optical drive cable

NOTE: The optical drive cable is included in the Optical Drive Hardware Kit, spare part number 641549-001. The optical drive cable includes the optical drive connector.

Before removing the optical drive cable, follow these steps:

1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.

4.Remove the battery (see Battery on page 52), and then remove the following components:

Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 53)

Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 56)

Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 65)

Top cover (see Top cover on page 68)

System board (see System board on page 87)

Remove the optical drive cable:

1.Release the optical drive cable (1) from the clips and routing channel built into the base enclosure.

2.Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×7.0 screws (2) that secure optical drive connector to the base enclosure.

3.Remove the optical drive cable (2) from the base enclosure.

Reverse this procedure to install the optical drive cable.

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HP DV7 manual Optical drive cable