HP Pavilion a400 HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) Users Guide 5990-6416 - Page 141

replacing the optical drive

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To reassemble the computer: 1 Replace the drive cage (see "replacing the drive cage" on page 139). 2 Reattach the cables to the back of the hard and diskette drives. 3 Replace the side panel (see "replacing the side panel" on page 142). 4 Reconnect the power cable and all other cables. 5 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable. 6 Turn on the computer and all peripherals. replacing the optical drive Your computer comes with one or two optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD, and/or CD-Writer or DVD+RW) in the top two bays that you can replace or upgrade. To remove the existing optical drive: 1 Turn off the computer and all peripherals. 2 Disconnect the modem/telephone cable. 3 Disconnect the power cable and all other attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). 4 Remove the front cover: Locate the small release hole (A) on the top of the computer. On some computers the release hole is under the top CD holder door (Chassis II and Chassis III only). Insert a pointed object such as a strong paper clip or pen into the hole. The front cover pops open. Pull the cover up and out to remove. A A A Chassis I Chassis II Chassis III upgrading and servicing the pc (2) 133

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upgrading and servicing the pc (2)
133
To reassemble the computer:
1
Replace the drive cage (see ”replacing the drive cage” on page 139).
2
Reattach the cables to the back of the hard and diskette drives.
3
Replace the side panel (see ”replacing the side panel” on page 142).
4
Reconnect the power cable and all other cables.
5
Reconnect the modem/telephone cable.
6
Turn on the computer and all peripherals.
replacing the optical drive
Your computer comes with one or two optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD, and/or
CD-Writer or DVD+RW) in the top two bays that you can replace or upgrade.
To remove the existing optical drive:
1
Turn off the computer and all peripherals.
2
Disconnect the modem/telephone cable.
3
Disconnect the power cable and all other attached cables (such as the
keyboard, mouse, and monitor).
4
Remove the front cover: Locate the small release hole (
A
) on the top of the
computer. On some computers the release hole is under the top CD holder
door (Chassis II and Chassis III only). Insert a pointed object such as a strong
paper clip or pen into the hole. The front cover pops open. Pull the cover up
and out to remove.
A
Chassis I
A
Chassis II
Chassis III
A