HP TouchSmart 310 PC

introduced fall 2010

optical disc drive

	about the optical disc drive	removing the optical drive
	the optical drive cage	replacing the optical drive

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	about the optical disc drive



	The optical drive is located on the right edge of the unit.

removing the optical drive

To remove the optical drive from the PC, first partially straighten a large paper clip.

Insert the paper clip into the emergency manual eject hole.

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Pull out the tray slightly.

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Loosen the two captive screws for the optical drive on the sides of the tray.

Use the screws standoffs to pull the drive out slightly.

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Grasp the drive and pull it fully out of the unit.

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the optical drive cage

If replacing the optical drive, the brackets on each side of the drive will need to be removed.

Detach the two screws on the small bracket...

...And the large bracket.

...and remove the brackets.

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Attach the brackets to the new optical drive.

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When replacing the larger bracket, use the front screw on the hole with the stenciled arrow.

replacing the optical drive

To replace the optical drive, slide the drive partially into the unit.

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Tighten the two captive screws.

Press the tray closed.

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