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Hard drive and optical drive cables and connectors

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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 main display bracket. 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 7-88 Hard 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 40). 2. Remove the access panel (see Access panel on page 45). 3. Remove the stand (see Stand on page 48). 4. Remove the lower panel (see Lower panel on page 50). 5. Remove the side panels (see Side panels on page 88). 6. Remove the metal plate (see Metal plate on page 51). 7. Remove the power supply (see Power supply on page 90). 8. Remove the system board (see System board on page 93). 9. Remove the front bezel (see Front bezel on page 105). 10. Remove the display panel (see Display panel on page 111). 11. Remove two Torx screws that secure the hard drive connector or the optical drive connector to the computer. 120 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One (AIO) Chassis

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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 main display bracket. 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 7-88
Hard 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
40
).
2.
Remove the access panel (see
Access panel
on page
45
).
3.
Remove the stand (see
Stand
on page
48
).
4.
Remove the lower panel (see
Lower panel
on page
50
).
5.
Remove the side panels (see
Side panels
on page
88
).
6.
Remove the metal plate (see
Metal plate
on page
51
).
7.
Remove the power supply (see
Power supply
on page
90
).
8.
Remove the system board (see
System board
on page
93
).
9.
Remove the front bezel (see
Front bezel
on page
105
).
10.
Remove the display panel (see
Display panel
on page
111
).
11.
Remove two Torx screws that secure the hard drive connector or the optical drive connector to the
computer.
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Chapter 7
Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One (AIO) Chassis