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 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 470 G4 optical drive connector cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 68 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
906000-001- Cable Kit. Source: printed page 68.
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.
- Position the computer upright on a flat surface. (printed page 62).
replacement
- Detach the optical drive connector cable off the system board (1). (printed page 68).
- Lift the cable off the clips built into the computer (2). (printed page 68).
- Lift the connector out of the computer (3). (printed page 69).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 69).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP power connector cable (828949-007)
- HP cable kit (USB board, TouchPad, power button board, optical drive, function board cables) (906000-001)
Check each part page for its source and variant notes before ordering.
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-470-g4-optical-drive-connector-cable-replacement-p68