HP (Hewlett-Packard) G7 Laptop User Manual


 
Reverse this procedure to install the system board.
Optical drive cable
NOTE: The optical drive cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number 640206-001.
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 47), and then remove the following components:
Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 49)
Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 51)
Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 57)
Top cover (see
Top cover on page 61)
System board (see
System board on page 77)
Remove the optical drive cable:
1. Release the optical drive cable (1) from the clips (2) built into the base enclosure.
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