HP 15-af131dx Service Manual

Optical drive board
Description Spare part number
Optical drive board (includes cable) 813956-001
Before removing the optical drive board, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is o 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 rst 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 39).
To remove the optical drive board:
1. Disconnect the cable from the system board (1).
2. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×2.4 screw (2) that secures the optical drive board to the computer.
3. Remove the board and cable from the computer (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the optical drive board and cable.
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HP 15-af131dx Specifications

General

Color	black
OS	windows 10
Software	cyberlink photodirector, cyberlink power media player, cyberlink youcam and more
Numeric Keypad	yes
Touch Screen	no
Screen Type	led
Screen Size	15.6 inches
Screen Resolution	1366 x 768 (hd)
Processor Brand	amd
Processor Model	amd a6-series
Type of Memory	ddr3 sdram
System Memory	4 gigabytes
Audio Type	dts studio sound
Speakers Type	dual
Card Reader	yes
Touchpad	multitouch gesture
Battery Type	lithium-ion polymer

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	10.02 inches
Height	0.96 inches
Width	15.13 inches