HP X1015US, X1027AP, X1026AP, X1023AP, X1020EA, X1018CL, X1012EA manual Removing the Optical Drive

Removal and Replacement Procedures

5.8 Optical Drive

Spare Part Number Information

24X Max DVD-ROM/CD-RW combination drive	336987-001
8X Max DVD-ROM drive	336986-001
24X Max CD-ROM drive	336985-001

1.Prepare the notebook for disassembly (Section 5.3).

2.Turn the notebook upside down, with the front facing you.

3.Remove the PM2.5×9.5 screw 1 that secures the optical drive to the notebook.

4.Insert a slender tool into the slot in the hard drive bay and push to the right to disengage the optical drive from the notebook 2.

Removing the Optical Drive

5. Remove the optical drive.

Reverse the above procedure to install an optical drive.

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