Replacing An Optical Drive - HP Pavilion xl900 - Desktop PC Service Manual

To install a new diskette drive:
1 Slide the new drive through the back of the
drive cage into the diskette drive bay, aligning
the screw holes.
2 Attach the screws.
3 Connect the cables to the back of the drive.
To reassemble the computer:
1 Slide the drive cage in (see "Sliding the Drive
Cage In and Out" on page 35).
2 Replace the side panel (see "Replacing the
Side Panel" on page 54).
3 Reconnect the power cord.
4 Reconnect the modem/phone cable and all
other cables.
5 Turn on the computer and all peripherals.
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Replacing an Optical Drive

Your computer comes with two optical drives
(CD-ROM, DVD, and/or CD-Writer) that you can
replace or upgrade.
To remove an optical drive:
1 Turn off the computer and all peripherals.
2 Disconnect the modem/phone cable.
3 Disconnect the power cord and all other
attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse,
and monitor).
4 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the
Side Panel" on page 34).
5 Slide the drive cage halfway out (see "Sliding
the Drive Cage In and Out" on page 35).
6 Disconnect the power and IDE cables attached
to the back of the optical drive.
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