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Removing an optical drive – HP DX7500 User Manual

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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 2-18

Disconnecting the Power and Data Cables

Table 2-3

System Board Drive Connections (continued)

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