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 "slug": "hp-probook-450-g4-optical-drive-connector-cable-replacement-p72",
 "title": "How to do an HP ProBook 450 G4 optical drive connector cable replacement",
 "model": "hp-probook-450-g4",
 "model_name": "HP ProBook 450 G4",
 "component": "optical drive connector cable",
 "manufacturer": "HP",
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 "source_url": "https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05270979.pdf",
 "source_title": "HP Maintenance and Service Guide",
 "pages": "printed pages 33–73",
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 "markdown": "# HP ProBook 450 G4 optical drive connector cable replacement\n\nSource: https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05270979.pdf (printed pages 33–73). OEM-documented procedure; not bench-tested.\n\nHP ProBook 450 G4 optical drive connector cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 72 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 72.\n\n## tools and parts\n\n- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure\n- Static-safe work surface\n- `905769-001` - Cable Kit. Source: printed page 72.\n\n## preparation\n\nSave your work and shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a clean, grounded, ESD-protected surface while sorting each screw by its original location. Handle every cable by its connector and put each one back in its own place during reassembly.\n\n1. Power the machine down. If you are unsure whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 33).\n2. Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 68).\n3. Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 68).\n4. Place the machine upright on a flat surface. (printed page 66).\n\n## replacement\n\n5. Take the following parts out: a. Service door (the Service door section is on page 33). b. Optical drive (the Optical drive section is on page 34) c. Hard drive (the Hard drive section is on page 36) d. Keyboard (the Keyboard section is on page 45) e. Top cover (the Top cover section is on page 52) f. Battery (the Battery section is on page 66) (printed page 72).\n6. Detach the optical drive connector lead from the main board (1). (printed page 72).\n7. Take the lead from the clips built into the machine (2). (printed page 72).\n8. Take the connector from the machine (3). (printed page 73).\n9. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 73).\n\n",
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