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‎06-29-2017 12:38 PM - edited ‎06-29-2017 12:58 PM

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Product: hp pavalion 17-ab200nd
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi, 

I recently opened up my laptop for some maintenance. for it to open i needed to remove my optical drive. 

when i tried te reassemble the laptop the screw of the optical drive did not fit. i'm 100% sure it is the right size, but it seems there is nothing for the screw to attach on. Is there a small part that maybe fell out?

 

i hope someone can help me with this problem, because i cannot attach my optical drive.

 

Edit:

screw thread was really deep. just needed to push pretty forcefully.

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‎06-30-2017 05:07 AM - edited ‎06-30-2017 05:09 AM

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Yes there is a very small bracket that bolts on the back of the optical drive:

 

optical.jpg

 

 

Above is a picture of it. The hole on the tab jutting out is what takes the screw that holds the drive in the chassis.

 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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‎06-30-2017 05:07 AM - edited ‎06-30-2017 05:09 AM

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Yes there is a very small bracket that bolts on the back of the optical drive:

 

optical.jpg

 

 

Above is a picture of it. The hole on the tab jutting out is what takes the screw that holds the drive in the chassis.

 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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