Hard Drive And Optical Drive Cables And Connectors - HP Compaq Pro 4300 Maintenance & Serice Manual

Hard Drive and Optical Drive Cables and Connectors

The hard drive and optical drive connectors are located near the middle of the computer, partially
under the bracket that secures the stand. Each connector is secured with two Torx screws and has
two cables that connect to the system board.
The optical drive connector cables are longer than the hard drive connector cables.
Figure 6-64
To remove the hard drive or optical drive connector:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
on page
2. Remove the center access panel (see
3. Remove the memory access panel (see
4. Remove the drive access panel (see
5. Remove the stand (see
6. Remove the hard drive (see
7. Remove the optical drive (see
8. Remove the top panel (see
9. Remove the rear cover (see
10. Remove the system board cover (see
11. Remove the stand bracket (see
12. Remove two Torx screws that secure the hard drive connector (1) or the optical drive connector
(2) to the computer.
13. Remove the cables from the metal clips (3) built into the computer.
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Hard drive cable and optical drive cable location
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Stand on page
Hard Drive on page
Optical Drive on page
Top Panel on page
Rear Cover on page
Preparing to Disassemble the Computer
Hinge Cover Panel on page
Memory Access Panel on page
Drive Access Panel on page
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Heat Sink Cover on page
Stand bracket on page
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