Specifications

Hard Drive and Optical Drive Cables and Connectors
The hard drive and optical drive connectors are located near the middle of the computer, below the
fans, and 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 (1) is positioned above the hard drive connector (2). The optical drive
connector cables are longer than the hard drive connector cables.
Figure 6-53 Hard drive cable and optical drive cable location
To remove the hard drive or optical drive connector:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to Disassemble the Computer
on page 29).
2. Remove the center access panel (see
Center Access Panel on page 32).
3. Remove the memory access panel (see
Memory Access Panel on page 34).
4. Remove the drive access panel (see
Drive Access Panel on page 35).
5. Remove the stand (see
Stand on page 33).
6. Remove the hard drive (see
Hard Drive on page 39).
7. Remove the optical drive (see
Optical Drive on page 37).
8. Remove the top panel (see
Top Panel on page 45).
9. Remove the rear cover (see
Rear Cover on page 48).
10. Remove the system board cover (see
System Board Cover on page 49).
11. Remove the stand bracket (see
Stand Bracket on page 71).
12. Remove two silver 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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