HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP G42 Laptop User Manual


 
Optical drive SATA cable and connector
Description Spare part number
Optical drive cable (included in the cable kit) 610791-001
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 45).
5. Remove the following components:
a.
Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 46)
b. WLAN (see
WLAN module on page 51)
c. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 49)
d. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 56)
e. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 58)
f. Speaker assembly (see
Speaker assembly on page 61)
g. Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 73)
h. System board (see
System board on page 80)
Remove the optical drive cable
1.
Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws (1) that secure the optical drive connector to the
system board.
Component replacement procedures
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