Replacing An Optical Drive - HP zx2000 Technical Reference Manual

Installing or Replacing Parts and Accessories
5. Remove the rails from the drive by unscrewing the two screws on each rail.
Removing the Optical-drive Rail Screws
6. To save these rails for future use, attach them to the inside of the AGP retainer arm.
Rail Storage on AGP Retainer Arm
7. If you are not replacing the optical drive with a new drive, install a blank in the drive bay
opening.

replacing an optical drive

1. Turn off the system, disconnect all cables, and remove the system covers and front bezel.
2. Attach the rail labeled "L" to the left side of the optical drive and the rail labeled "R" to the
right side. Make sure the EMI gasket is installed on the top of the drive as shown:
EMI Gasket
3. Slide the optical drive into the drive bay until it stops.
4. Ensure that the retainer clips on both sides of the optical drive have snapped in place. To do
this, grasp both sides of the drive without pressing in on the retainer clips and pull. If you can
pull gently on the optical drive without it sliding out of its bay, the optical drive is securely in
place.
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