Optical Drive - HP HDX 18 Maintenance And Service Manual

Optical drive

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The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and bracket.
Description
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive with LightScribe
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti Drive
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off 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 first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Remove the optical drive:
1. Position the computer with the left side toward you.
2. Remove the Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screw 1 that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3. Insert a paper clip or similar tool into the optical drive tab access 2 and push the tab forward to release the
optical drive from the computer.
4. Remove the optical drive 3 from the computer.
Removal and replacement procedures
"Battery" on page 4-8).
Spare part number
503489-001
503488-001
503487-001
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