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landis6605
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n°1462775
01-21-2007 at 11:28:19 PM

My CDRW/DVD Drive went out on my laptop (HP-DV4000). I bought an HP replacement drive and need to install it. I am looking at the laptopt and do not know how to correctly remove the old CD drive out and get the new one in. Removing the screws on the bottom of the laptop doesnt look like it will get to it.

Any advice on how I should proceed. Either directions or a link to an online tutorial that will help me with this issue. Thanks for any help!!

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Crashman
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n°1462810
01-22-2007 at 12:05:39 AM

If you remove those screws it might slide out.

slim142
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n°1462846
01-22-2007 at 12:28:29 AM

Check again, on my laptop, there is like a switch to push and then slide the drive.

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n°1462865
01-22-2007 at 12:37:32 AM

start here
http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/ [...] ntID=18703
enter your model number and it will lead you to the downlaods page. download your manual from there.

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n°1462866
01-22-2007 at 12:37:51 AM

http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Loo [...] submit.y=6

Find your specific model and download the manual.


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