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Optical drive cable
NOTE: The optical drive cable is included in the Optical Drive Hardware Kit, spare part number
641549-001. The optical drive cable includes the optical drive connector.
Before removing the optical drive cable, follow these steps:
1. Shut down 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 all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 52), and then remove the following components:
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Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 53)
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Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 56)
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Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 65)
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Top cover (see
Top cover on page 68)
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System board (see
System board on page 87)
Remove the optical drive cable:
1. Release the optical drive cable (1) from the clips and routing channel built into the base enclosure.
2. Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×7.0 screws (2) that secure optical drive connector to the
base enclosure.
3.
Remove the optical drive cable (2) from the base enclosure.
Reverse this procedure to install the optical drive cable.
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