Drive Cable Assembly
Description Spare part number
Hard drive/optical drive cable assembly 623375-001
A single drive cable provides data and power to both the hard drive and the optical drive. The cable
connects both drives to the system board, as well as connects to a power connector on the system
board.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer
on page 106).
2. Remove the stand (see
Stand on page 111).
3. Remove the hinge cover (see
Hinge Cover on page 112).
4. Remove the memory/optical drive cover (see
Memory/Optical Drive Cover on page 107).
5. Remove the rear cover (see
Rear Cover on page 113).
6. Remove the rear metal cover (see
Rear Metal Cover on page 118).
7. Disconnect the cable from the following connectors:
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(1): Optical drive
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(2): Hard drive
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(3): 2 system board SATA connectors (hard drive = SATA0, optical drive = SATA1)
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(4): system board power connector (SATA_PWR)
8. Remove the cable from the clip on the base of the computer (5), and then lift the cable assembly
from the computer.
Figure 8-17 Removing the drive cable
To replace the drive cable assembly, reverse the removal procedures.
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