Replacing The Optical Drive - HP 79XXY Owner's Manual

To install a new diskette drive:
1 Slide the diskette drive into the drive cage,
until the two screw holes align.
2 Attach the screws on each side of the drive
cage.
To reassemble the computer:
1 Replace the drive cage (see "Replacing the
Drive Cage" on page 21).
2 Reattach the cables to the back of the hard
and diskette drives.
3 Replace the side panel (see "Replacing the
Side Panel" on page 23).
4 Reconnect the power cord and all other
cables.
5 Reconnect the modem/phone cable.
6 Turn on the computer and all peripherals.
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Replacing the Optical Drive

Your computer comes with two optical drives
(CD-ROM, DVD, and/or CD-Writer) that you
can replace or upgrade.
To remove the existing 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 4).
5 Remove the fan duct (see "Removing the
Fan Duct" on page 5).
6 Locate the screws (B and C) on the optical
drive.