Specifications

Drive Cables and Connector
Description Spare part number
Optical drive connector cable 709827-001
Hard drive connector cable 709826-001
Both the optical drive connector and the hard drive connectors are secured with two screws and have
two cables that connect to the system board. The optical drive connector is larger and uses larger
screws.
To remove the optical drive connector:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to Disassemble the Computer
on page 40).
2. Remove the rear cover (see
Rear Cover on page 41).
3. Remove the optical drive (see
Optical Drive on page 50).
4. Remove the hard drive (see
Hard Drive on page 52).
5. Remove the system board cover (see
System Board Cover on page 61).
6. Remove the fan (see
Fan on page 63).
7. Remove two screws that secure the drive connector to the computer.
8. Disconnect the drive power and data cables from the system board.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the cable when disconnecting it from the board. Do not pull
on the wires.
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