HP 285 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 38

Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive

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Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 17) 2. Remove the access panel (Access panel on page 18) 3. Remove the front bezel (Front bezel on page 19) 4. Disconnect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) from the rear of the optical drive. CAUTION: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid damaging the cable. CAUTION: When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid damaging the cable. 5. Press upward on the green release latch on the underside of the drive (1), and then slide the drive out of the drive bay (2). 30 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - Microtower (MT) chassis

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Removing a 9.5 mm slim optical drive
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly
on page
17
)
2.
Remove the access panel (
Access panel
on page
18
)
3.
Remove the front bezel (
Front bezel
on page
19
)
4.
Disconnect the power cable
(1)
and data cable
(2)
from the rear of the optical drive.
CAUTION:
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid
damaging the cable.
CAUTION:
When removing the cables, pull the tab or connector instead of the cable itself to avoid
damaging the cable.
5.
Press upward on the green release latch on the underside of the drive
(1)
, and then slide the drive out of
the drive bay
(2)
.
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Chapter 4
Removal and replacement procedures – Microtower (MT) chassis