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    Can't get optical drive out of DV5.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by elmerfud, Mar 31, 2010.

  1. elmerfud

    elmerfud Notebook Consultant

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    I'm putting a new motherboard into a DV5.

    I'm following the steps in the manual here:
    http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01550108.pdf

    I'm trying to remove the optical drive as per the instructions on page 55. I've removed the screw and I have the drive open. When I pull on the drive drawer nothing moves. I am afraid if I pull harder I'll break it. Any ideas ?

    Thanks !
     
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    elmerfud Notebook Consultant

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    It came out easily once I removed the upper cover. It was jammed in between the upper and lower cover.
     
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    Yeah, you, ahhh, you have to remove the top cover.

    :D

    Hehehehe...
     
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    elmerfud Notebook Consultant

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    Not according to the service manual. Its just supposed to slide out and would if the upper cover was loose enough. If I had to do it again, I'd just loosen a couple of the upper cover screws.
     
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    I know. When I took my DV5 apart to install the TV tuner cable, the DVD ROM was a little misaligned. Did the same thing you did.
     
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