HP dc7800 series User Manual

Replacing the Optical Drive
An optical drive is a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD-CDRW Combo drive, or a SuperMulti LightScribe drive.
Removing the Existing Optical Drive
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as a compact disc, from the computer.
3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION: Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as
long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to
avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5. If the computer is on a stand, remove the computer from the stand and lay the computer down.
6. Remove the computer access panel.
7. Push the green release latch on the right rear side of the optical drive toward the center of the
optical drive (1), slide the optical drive forward approximately 6 mm (1/4 inch) (2), then disconnect
the cable on the rear of the drive (3).
Figure 2-16 Disengaging the Optical Drive
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HP dc7800 series Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q35 Express
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Processor Options	Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Network	Integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	USB 2.0
Expansion Slots	PCI, PCIe x1, PCIe x16
Operating System	Windows Vista, Windows XP
Power Supply	240W
Form Factor	Small Form Factor (SFF), Convertible Minitower (CMT)