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 470 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 470 G3 optical drive connector cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 64 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
827018-001- Blu-ray Disc R/RW with SuperMulti Drive. Source: printed page 34.827020-001- DVD+/-RW Double-Layer SuperMulti Drive. Source: printed page 34.827019-001- DVD-ROM Drive. Source: printed page 34.
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 64).
- Rotate the top of the connector downward and pull the connector towards the side of the computer to (printed page 64).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 64).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Blu-ray rewritable drive with SuperMulti facility 827018-001 (827018-001)
- HP DVD plus/minus rewritable double-layer SuperMulti drive 827020-001 (827020-001)
- HP DVD-ROM drive 827019-001 (827019-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-470-g3-optical-drive-connector-cable-replacement-p64