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Replacing the Optical Drive

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12. Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive and remove the cable. 1 optical drive 1 2 2 optical drive cable CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Connect the optical drive cable to the optical drive. 2. Replace the five screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive. 3. Place the optical drive in the computer base. 4. Slide the optical drive cable into the system board connector and pull down the connector latch to secure the cable to the connector. 5. Replace the two screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base. 6. Replace the input/output board (see "Replacing the Input/Output Board" on page 64). 7. Replace the magnesium cover (see "Replacing the Magnesium Cover" on page 51). 8. Replace the left and right brackets (see "Replacing the Brackets" on page 47). 9. Replace the palm rest (see "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 44). 10. Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 39). 11. Replace the center control cover (see "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 35). 12. Replace the battery pack (see "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 11). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 068 /068

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CHAPTER 15: OPTICAL DRIVE
Replacing the Optical Drive
Connect the optical drive cable to the optical drive.
1.
Replace the five screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical
2.
drive.
Place the optical drive in the computer base.
3.
Slide the optical drive cable into the system board connector and pull down
4.
the connector latch to secure the cable to the connector.
Replace the two screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base.
5.
Replace the input/output board (see “Replacing the Input/Output Board” on
6.
page
64
).
Replace the magnesium cover (see “Replacing the Magnesium Cover” on
7.
page
51
).
Replace the left and right brackets (see “Replacing the Brackets” on page
8.
47
).
Replace the palm rest (see “Replacing the Palm Rest” on page
9.
44
).
Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page
10.
3
9).
Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover”
11.
on page
35
).
Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page
12.
11
).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
Disconnect the optical drive cable from the optical drive and remove the
12.
cable.
1
2
1
optical drive
2
optical drive cable