System information

Optical drive
NOTE: The optical drive spare part kit includes the optical drive connector board and cable. The optical
drive connector board and cable are removed when removing the system board and not part of the customer
replacement procedure of the optical drive.
Description Spare part number
Optical drive, DVD+/-RW DL SuperMulti (includes optical drive hardware kit with optical drive bezel and bracket):
For HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC
Aqua blue finish 765793-001
Natural silver finish 763426-001
Snow white finish 765787-001
Vibrant red finish 766894-001
Neon purple finish 777222-001
Neon pink finish 793829-001
Twinkle black finish 792336-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC
Optical drive, DVD+/-RW DL SuperMulti (includes optical drive hardware kit with optical drive bezel and
bracket):
762503-001
Blu-ray Disc R/RW with SuperMulti for AMD models only 778266-001
Optical Drive Hardware Kit,
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in twinkle black 790019-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in neon pink 778262-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in neon purple 778265-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in neon purple 778856-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in natural silver 763100-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in snow white 763101-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in aqua blue 763103-001
For HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC in vibrant red 763102-001
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.
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
Battery on page 61).
Remove the optical drive:
62 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts