HP (Hewlett-Packard) E3U59UT#ABA Laptop User Manual


 
Optical drive cable
Description Spare part number
Optical drive cable (includes cable bracket) 685084-001
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 36), and then remove the following components:
WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 45)
Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 49)
Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 54)
Top cover (see
Top cover on page 57)
Speakers (see
Speakers on page 65)
USB board (see
USB board on page 67)
Power connector cable (see
Power connector cable on page 69)
Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 71)
System board (see
System board on page 80)
Remove the optical drive cable:
1. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw (1) that secures the optical drive cable and cable bracket to the
base enclosure.
2. Remove the cable bracket (2) and cable (3).
84 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW