Optical Drive; Maintenance And Service Guide - HP EliteBook 8440W Maintenance And Service Manual

Removal and replacement procedures

Optical drive

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The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel, bracket, and rubber covers.
Description
Blu-ray R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti Drive
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe
DVD-ROM 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. Remove the Phillips PM2.5×10.0 screw 1 that secures the optical drive to the computer.
2. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the optical drive tab access 2, and then press the tab to the
left to release the optical drive from the computer.
3. Remove the optical drive 3 from the optical drive bay.
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"Battery" on page 4-7).
Spare part number
594041-001
594040-001
594043-001
594042-001

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