HP Pro 4300 manual Hard Drive and Optical Drive Cables and Connectors

Hard Drive and Optical Drive Cables and Connectors

The hard drive and optical drive connectors are located near the middle of the computer, partially under the bracket that secures the stand. Each connector is secured with two Torx screws and has two cables that connect to the system board.

The optical drive connector cables are longer than the hard drive connector cables.

Figure 6-64Hard drive cable and optical drive cable location

To remove the hard drive or optical drive connector:

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparing to Disassemble the Computer on page 33).

2.Remove the center access panel (see Hinge Cover Panel on page 34).

3.Remove the memory access panel (see Memory Access Panel on page 36).

4.Remove the drive access panel (see Drive Access Panel on page 38).

5.Remove the stand (see Stand on page 61).

6.Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive on page 42).

7.Remove the optical drive (see Optical Drive on page 40).

8.Remove the top panel (see Top Panel on page 58).

9.Remove the rear cover (see Rear Cover on page 62).

10.Remove the system board cover (see Heat Sink Cover on page 52).

11.Remove the stand bracket (see Stand bracket on page 75).

12.Remove two Torx screws that secure the hard drive connector (1) or the optical drive connector

(2) to the computer.

13.Remove the cables from the metal clips (3) built into the computer.

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