hp workstations zx6000, hp server rx2600 - operation and maintenance guide

Installing or Replacing Parts and Accessories

Removing and Replacing an Optical Drive

Chapter 2

Removing and Replacing an Optical Drive

This section explains how to remove and replace an optical drive, such as a CD-RW or

DVD drive, in/from your system.

Removing an Optical Drive

To remove an optical drive from your system, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the system and disconnect all power and external cables.

2. Remove the system’s access panel(s) (refer to page 37 or page 41 for instructions).

3. Disconnect the IDE cable from the back of the optical drive. See Figure 2-30. Note

that the retaining clips on the connector cable need to be pulled back to release the

cable from the optical drive’s connector.

Figure 2-30 Disconnecting the Optical Drive’s IDE Cable

IDE

Connector

Optical

Drive

Retaining Clip