HP ProBook 450 G3 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

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 34).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Service doors (see Service doors on page 35).
b. Optical drive (Optical drive on page 37)
c. Hard drive (Hard drive on page 39)
d. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 48)
e. Top cover (see Top cover on page 53)
Remove the optical drive connector cable:
1. Disconnect the optical drive connector cable from the system board (1).
2. Rotate the side of the connector upward (2) and then remove the connector from the computer (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the optical drive connector cable.
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