HP (Hewlett-Packard) E0L73UAABA Laptop User Manual


 
Optical drive connector cable
Description Spare part number
Optical drive connector cable 719846-001
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. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 47)
b. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 49)
c. WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 51)
d. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 56)
e. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 60)
f. System board (see
System board on page 74)
Remove the optical drive connector cable:
1. Release the optical drive connector cable from the clips (1) and routing channel built into the
base enclosure.
96 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts