Introduction
The optical drive (also known the CD drive) is one of the most frequently used parts of the HP Media Center 876x. As a result, damages are common and often replacement is necessary.
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Place the tower on its side.
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Slide the side panel horizontally to detach, and pull upward to remove.
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Orient the tower vertically.
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Using the #0 Phillips head screwdriver, unscrew and remove the two (5 mm) screws that fasten the remaining side panel to the tower.
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Slide the side panel out of its notches, and pull it gently off of the tower.
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Gently move the tower so that it is in the horizontal orientation.
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Press down the black tabs (proximal to you) that fasten the front panel to the tower.
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Press down on the distal, black tabs (symmetric with respect to the previous tabs).
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Pull front panel forward slightly.
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Orient the tower vertically.
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The front panel will come off in a hinge-like fashion, exposing the drives underneath.
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Identify the optical drive.
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Pull the molex connectors out of the posterior end of the optical drive.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 5 mm screws that fasten the optical drive into its port.
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Gently pull the optical drive through the front cavity.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
