HP 17-x Series Maintenance And Service Manual page 42

3. If it is necessary to replace the bracket on the rear of the optical drive, remove the Phillips PM2.0×2.5
screw (1) that secures the bracket to the drive, and then remove the bracket (2).
Reverse this procedure to reassemble and install the optical drive.
34 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts