HP Pavilion Slimline s7700 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 11

Replacing an Optical Disc Drive, Remove the thumbscrew - power supply

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4 Disconnect the power cable (A) and then the data cable (B) from the back of the optical disc drive. Pull the tab on the data cable. Use a gentle rocking motion on the power cable. B1 B2 A A B PATA optical disc drive - remove (A) and (B1) or (B2) SATA optical disc drive NOTE: The PATA data cable may be a thin ribbon cable (B1) or a thicker ribbon cable (B2). The thin ribbon cable is attached to a connector. Do not disconnect the thin ribbon cable from the connector. NOTE: The SATA data cable may include a latch. Press the latch and pull the plug to remove the data cable from the drive. CAUTION: Pull the connector by the handle only. 5 Disconnect the sound cable, if present. 6 Remove the thumbscrew (C) from the optical disc drive side. 7 Hold back the power supply cables to clear the optical disc drive (D), and slide the drive 2 cm (3/4 inch) toward the back of the PC (E). 8 Lift the drive straight up out of the PC (F). IMPORTANT: Do not tilt the drive during removal. 9 Remove the four guide screws from the sides of the old drive (G). You need these screws to install the new drive. G F E C D Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7

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4
Disconnect the power cable (
A
) and then the data cable (
B
) from the back of the optical disc drive. Pull the tab
on the data cable. Use a gentle rocking motion on the power cable.
B1
B2
A
B
A
PATA optical disc drive — remove (A) and (B1) or (B2)
SATA optical disc drive
NOTE:
The PATA data cable may be a thin ribbon cable
(
B1
) or a thicker ribbon cable (
B2
). The thin ribbon
cable is attached to a connector. Do not disconnect the
thin ribbon cable from the connector.
CAUTION:
Pull the connector by the handle only.
NOTE:
The SATA data cable may include a latch.
Press the latch and pull the plug to remove the data
cable from the drive.
5
Disconnect the sound cable, if present.
6
Remove the thumbscrew (
C
) from the optical disc drive side.
C
E
G
D
F
7
Hold back the power supply cables to clear the optical disc
drive (
D
), and slide the drive 2 cm (3/4 inch) toward the back of
the PC (
E
).
8
Lift the drive straight up out of the PC (
F
).
IMPORTANT:
Do not tilt the drive during removal.
9
Remove the four guide screws from the sides of the old drive (
G
).
You need these screws to install the new drive.
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