HP 511885-051 User Manual
Optical drive
NOTE:
The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and bracket.
Description
Spare part number
Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
511881-001
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
511882-001
DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive
511880-001
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.
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.
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 PM2.5×6.5 screw (1) that secures the optical drive to the computer.
3.
Insert a thin tool, such as a paper clip, into the disc tray release access hole (2). (The optical drive
disc tray is partially ejected from the optical drive.)
disc tray is partially ejected from the optical drive.)
4.
Use the disc tray frame to slide the optical drive (3) out of the computer.
5.
Remove the optical drive.
6.
If it is necessary to replace the optical drive bracket, position the optical drive with the optical drive
bracket toward you.
bracket toward you.
62
Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures