HP Pavillion P590-0066 Guide

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Optical Drive Replacement Instructions
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Observe the following requirements before removing and
replacing the optical drive.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury or
damage to the equipment, do not open the chassis cover of
any unit with a 750W power supply. To determine if you
have a 300W, 500W or 750W power supply, refer to the
label on the rear of the computer.
CAUTION: Never open the cover with the power cord
attached or power applied. You might damage your
computer or be injured by the spinning fan blades.
CAUTION: Avoid touching sharp edges inside the
computer.
NOTICE: Static electricity can damage the electronic
components inside the computer. Discharge static
electricity by touching the metal cage of the computer
before touching any internal parts or electronic
components.
Tools needed
Phillips #2 screwdriver
Small screws are easily lost. Remove screws over a
surface that enables you to retrieve them if they fall.
NOTE: Computer appearance and features may vary by
model.
Removing the optical drive
1. Press the power button to turn off the computer. 2. Disconnect the power cord and all attached cables
from the back of the computer.
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3. Remove the access panel by removing the two screws
(1), sliding the access panel back (2), and then rotating
it down and off the computer (3).
4. Locate the optical drive:
1. Top hard drives
2. Optical drive
3. Side hard drives
5. To remove an optical drive insert: Push the release latch
toward the center of the insert (1), and then slide the
insert out of the computer (2).
6. To remove an optical drive: Disconnect the data and
power connector from the rear of the drive (1), push
the release latch toward the center of the drive (2), and
then slide the drive out of the computer (3).
7. Touch the replacement optical drive bag to the metal of
the computer, and then remove the replacement optical
drive from the bag.

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Replacing the optical drive
1. Slide the optical drive through the front bezel all the
way into the bay so that it locks into place (1), and then
connect the power and data connector to the rear of the
drive (2).
2. Position the access panel with the back of the panel
extending slightly beyond the back of the computer.
Rotate the top of the panel onto the side of the
computer (1), and then slide it forward into place (2).
Replace the two screws in the back edge of the access
panel (3).
3. Plug the power cord and any additional cables into the
back of the computer.
4. Press the power button to turn on the computer.
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First Edition: April 2017
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