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4.
Release the power connector (5) from the clip built into the base enclosure.
5. Remove the power connector cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the power connector cable.
Optical drive connector cable
NOTE: The optical drive connector cable is included in the optical drive spare part kit. See Optical
drive on page 54 for optical drive spare part number information.
Before removing the optical drive connector cable, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 46), and then remove the following components:
a.
Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 47)
b. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 54)
c. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 57)
d. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 61)
e. System board (see
System board on page 72)
Remove the optical drive connector cable:
1.
Release the optical drive connector cable (1) from the clips and routing channel built into
the base enclosure.
2. Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.5 screws (2) that secure the optical drive connector cable to
the base enclosure.
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