HP Blackbird 002-21A HP Blackbird Gaming System - Upgrading and Servicing - Page 30

Removing a full-size optical disc drive, the latch on the data plug

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6 Remove the primary slim optical disc drive by pulling the drive tab (C) toward the inside of the chassis, and then rotating it toward you and out of the chassis. C Removing a full-size optical disc drive 1 Prepare the computer to be opened, and then open the left access door. See "Opening and Closing the Computer" on page 1. 2 Remove the data cable plug and the power cable plug from the back of the optional full-size optical disc drive. Use a gentle rocking motion to free the power plug; press the latch on the data plug, and then pull it from the connector. The following figure shows the location of the back of the full-size optical disc drive filler (A), which has rails that attach to an optional full-size drive. A 26 Upgrading and Servicing Guide

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26
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
6
Remove the primary slim optical disc drive by pulling the drive tab (
C
) toward the
inside of the chassis, and then rotating it toward you and out of the chassis.
Removing a full-size optical disc drive
1
Prepare the computer to be opened, and then open the left access door. See
“Opening and Closing the Computer” on page 1.
2
Remove the data cable plug and the power cable plug from the back of the optional
full-size optical disc drive. Use a gentle rocking motion to free the power plug; press
the latch on the data plug, and then pull it from the connector.
The following figure shows the location of the back of the full-size optical disc drive
filler (
A
), which has rails that attach to an optional full-size drive.
C
A