Labels: DOCUMENTED = taken from HP's manual; PROPOSED = our own joining or ordering of HP's directions, not an HP instruction; UNPERFORMED = a suggested check that has not been carried out.
Applies to
HP ProBook 450 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 450 G3 optical drive connector cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 69 of its maintenance and service guide.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
828426-001- Blu-ray Disc R/RW with SuperMulti Drive. Source: printed page 37.828425-001- DVD+/-RW Double-Layer SuperMulti Drive. Source: printed page 37.828424-001- DVD-ROM Drive. Source: printed page 37.
Preparation
Save 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.
Replacement
- Detach the optical drive connector cable off the system board (1). (printed page 69).
- Rotate the side of the connector upward (printed page 69).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 69).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Blu-ray Disc R/RW with SuperMulti Drive 828426-001 (828426-001)
- HP DVD+/-RW Double-Layer SuperMulti Drive 828425-001 (828425-001)
- HP DVD-ROM Drive 828424-001 (828424-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-450-g3-optical-drive-connector-cable-replacement-p69