Optical Drive - HP mt41 Maintenance And Service Manual

c. Remove the bracket (3) from the hard drive.
Reverse this procedure to install the hard drive.

Optical drive

NOTE: The optical drive spare part kit includes a bezel and bracket.
Description
DVD-ROM drive (includes bezel bracket and screw)
Optical drive weight saver (included with Plastics Kit, spare part number 738402-001)
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the service door (see
Remove the optical drive:
1. Position the computer upside down with the left side toward you.
2. Loosen the captive screw (1) that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3. Insert a thin tool into the optical drive tab access (2) and press the tab to the left to release the
optical drive or weight saver from the computer.
36 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts
Battery on page 32).
Service door on page
Spare part number
744821-001
33).