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Hard drive and optical drive cables and connectors
Description Spare part number
Optical drive cable (data and power assembly) 698221-001
Hard drive cable (data and power assembly) 698215-001
The hard drive and optical drive connectors are located near the middle of the computer, partially
under the main display bracket. Each connector is secured with two Torx screws and has two cables
that connect to the system board.
The optical drive connector cables are longer than the hard drive connector cables.
To remove the hard drive or optical drive connector:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 33).
2. Remove the access panel (see
Access panel on page 37).
3. Remove the stand (see
Stand on page 39).
4. Remove the lower panel (see
Lower panel on page 42).
5. Remove the side panels (see
Side panels on page 73).
6. Remove the VESA mounting adapter (see
VESA mounting adapter on page 43).
7. Remove the power supply (see
Power supply on page 75).
8. Remove the system board (see
System board on page 78).
9. Remove the front bezel (see
Front bezel on page 89).
10. Remove the display panel (see
Display panel on page 94).
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