Hard drive and optical drive cables and connectors
Description
Spare part number
Optical drive cable
763121-001
Hard drive cable
763122-001
The hard drive and optical drive connectors are located near the middle of the computer. 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 31
).
2.
Remove the rear cover (see
Rear cover on page 34
).
3.
Remove the VESA panel (see
VESA panel on page 61
).
4.
Remove the system board shield (see
System board shield on page 62
).
5.
Remove two Torx screws that secure the optical drive connector
(1)
or the hard drive connector
(3)
to the computer.
6.
Remove the cables from the metal clips built into the computer.
7.
Disconnect the optical drive cables
(2)
or the hard drive cables
(4)
from the system board.
NOTE:
To avoid damaging the connector when disconnecting the cable, be sure to pull the
cable straight out of the connector at a vertical (90°) angle.
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