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Replacing the optical disc drive

Description Spare part number

DVD±RW drive 657958-001

Optical drive bezel 806247-001

The optical disc drive is located above the hard disc drive on the left side of the computer (when viewed from

behind).

The optical drive data cable connects to the SATA1 and SATA PWR1 system board connectors.

NOTE: The drive bracket is not spared. When replacing an optical drive, remove the bracket from the old

drive and install it on the new drive.

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 19).

2. Remove the rear cover (see Rear cover on page 20).

3. Loosen the captive Phillips screw (1) that secures the hard drive cage to the computer, and then slide

the cage toward the edge of the chassis to disengage it from the connector, and remove it from the

computer (2).

NOTE: When replacing an optical drive, remove the bracket from the old drive and install it on the new

drive. The bracket is not spared.

26 Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures All-in One (AIO) Chassis

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HP 205 G1 Specifications

General

Full HD	No
LED backlight	-
Display diagonal	18.5 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Processor cores	2
Processor model	E1-2500
Processor family	AMD E
Processor frequency	1.4 GHz
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Product type	All-in-One PC
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 8240
On-board graphics card family	AMD Radeon HD 8000
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Headphone outputs	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0
Operating system installed	Ubuntu Linux
Product color	Black, Silver
Country of origin	China
Total megapixels	- MP
AC adapter power	65 W
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 80 %
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Cables included	AC