Optical drive connector cable
Before removing the optical drive connector cable, 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 31).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Service doors (see Service doors on page 32).
b. Optical drive (Optical drive on page 34)
c. Hard drive (Hard drive on page 36)
d. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 43)
e. Top cover (see Top cover on page 48)
Remove the optical drive connector cable:
1. Disconnect the optical drive connector cable from the system board (1).
2. Rotate the top of the connector downward (2) and pull the connector toward the side of the computer to
remove it (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the optical drive connector cable.
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