HP 15-bw0 Series, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Optical drive connector board
Description Spare part number
Optical drive connector board 924990-001
Optical drive cable 924926-001
Before removing the optical drive connector board, 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 32 ).
5. Remove the optical drive (see Optical drive on page 33 ), if installed.
6. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 43 ).
To remove the optical drive connector board:
1. Disconnect the cable from the optical drive connector board (1).
2. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×2.0 screw (2) that secures the optical drive connector board to the computer.
3. Rotate the connector side of the board upward, and then pull the board up and out of the computer (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the optical drive board connector.
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