Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

2

  • Removing the HP Compaq dx2000MT Case Doors
  • 4 steps
  • Optical (CD) Drive
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Removing the HP Compaq dx2000MT Case Doors
  • Turn off your computer and remove the power cable by pulling it straight out of its socket.

Turn off your computer and remove the power cable by pulling it straight out of its socket.

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Step 2

  • Remove the two Phillips #2 screws that secure the case door to the device.

Remove the two Phillips #2 screws that secure the case door to the device.

Step 3

  • Remove the side case door by pushing towards the rear of the device with your hand.
  • This may take considerable force so keep pushing!
  • Once you slide the door back, remove it by pulling it outwards from the device.

Remove the side case door by pushing towards the rear of the device with your hand.

This may take considerable force so keep pushing!

Once you slide the door back, remove it by pulling it outwards from the device.

Step 4

  • Remove the side case door by pushing towards the rear of the device with your hand.
  • Once again, this may take considerable force.
  • Once you slide the door back, remove it by pulling it outwards from the device.

Once again, this may take considerable force.

Step 5

              Optical (CD) Drive
  • Remove the IDE data cable and the power cable from the optical drive by pulling away from the drive.

Remove the IDE data cable and the power cable from the optical drive by pulling away from the drive.

Step 6

  • Remove the 2 Torx T15 screws holding the optical drive in place.

Remove the 2 Torx T15 screws holding the optical drive in place.

Step 7

  • Remove the other 2 Torx T15 screws holding the other side of the drive in place.

Remove the other 2 Torx T15 screws holding the other side of the drive in place.

Step 8

  • Remove the optical drive by sliding it out the front of the device.

Remove the optical drive by sliding it out the front of the device.

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

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