HP A7818-IE002 - Manual (Page 139)

Installing Or Replacing Parts And Accessories
Replacing The CD-ROM Drive (or DVD-drive)
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Replacing The CD-ROM Drive (or DVD-drive)
Removing The Old Drive
1. Switch off the display and workstation. Disconnect all power cables and any LAN or
telecommunications cables.
2. Remove the workstation’s cover and front upper bezel (refer to page 119 for
instructions).
3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the old drive.
4. Remove the drive. To do this, press the two front clips inward and, pushing from the
rear, slide out the drive. See Figure 6-13.
5. Remove the two green guide rails by gently prying them off the drive. These guide
rails will be required for the new drive.
Figure 6-16 Removing the Old Drive
iNstalling The New Drive
1. Add the guide rails to the new drive. The guide rails are inserted in the two holes
located at the bottom of the drive. There is no specific side to which these guides
must be installed.
2. Align the guide rails on both sides of the drive with the internal shelf guides, then
slide the drive in until it clicks into position.
3. Connect the power cable and the data cable to the rear of the new drive. The
connectors are shaped to go in one way only. If you are not sure which connector to
use, refer to “Mass Storage And Optical Device Overview” on page 125.
4. Replace the front upper bezel and workstation’s cover (refer to page 119). Reconnect
all the power and telecommunications cables.
5. Turn to page 138 to complete the installation.
completing the installation
1. Switch on the computer and press F2 when the HP logo appears.
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