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HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement

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    1. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn the device over so that the bottom side is facing up and the battery is facing away from you.

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    2. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Locate the slider under the right side of the battery.

      • Using your thumb, slide it all the way to the left until the front of the battery lifts up.

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    3. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • With your thumb still holding the slider to the left, use the opposite hand to lift the battery out, removing it from the computer.

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    1. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the three 4mm screws using Phillips #1 screw driver.

      • Remove the four 6mm screws using Phillips #1 screw driver.

      • Remove the two 3mm screws using Phillips #1 screw driver.

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    2. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Using your fingers, pry off the speaker cover.

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    3. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Use the plastic opener to pry up the chrome keyboard cover from the lab top itself. Carefully work around the edges by prying each snap individually.

      • Remove the chrome keyboard cover.

      • Be careful not to pull the chrome cover completely off because there is a black strip connecting it to the laptop itself.

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    4. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Locate and remove the two 4mm screws with the Phillips #1 screw driver.

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    5. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Using your hands, pull the keyboard out.

      • Do not pull completely off because there is a grey strip connecting it to the laptop itself.

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    6. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Lift the black tab using the plastic opening tool.

      • Gently pull the grey strip out, horizontally way from you. This will release the keyboard from the computer.

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    1. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement, DVD Drive: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Use the Phillips #1 Screw Driver to unscrew the 5mm screw.

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    2. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Flip over the device so that the bottom side is facing up.

      • Use the Phillips #1 Screw Driver to unscrew the 7mm screw near the center of the device.

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    3. HP HDX 16-1160US DVD Drive Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Push down and pull out the DVD on the left side of the device.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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