Optical Drive - HP Compaq 516 Maintenance And Service Manual

Removal and replacement procedures

Optical drive

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The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and bracket.
Description
For use only on computer models equipped with an AMD processor:
■ DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe
■ DVD-ROM Drive
For use only on computer models equipped with an Intel processor:
■ DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe
■ DVD-ROM Drive
Before removing the optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Shut down 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 all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Remove the optical drive:
1. Position the computer with the front toward you.
2. Remove the Phillips PM2.5×8.0 screw 1 that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the optical drive tab access 2 and press the tab to the left to
release the optical drive from the computer.
4. Remove the optical drive 3 from the optical drive bay.
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"Battery" on page 4-6).
Spare part number
538406-001
575200-001
538442-001
538441-001
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