Apple Processor Cage and Clips Required Tools, Removing the Installed Cage and Clips, Hard Drive

Models: Processor Cage and Clips

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•Phillips #2 screwdriver

•RIght-angle, 2.5 mm hex driver

•Flatblade screwdriver

•Long-handled Phillips #1 screwdriver

Installed Cage

and Clips

Before removing the processor cage, you must remove:

•Hard drive in far-left drive bay

•Graphics card in slot 1

•Processor tray

•PCIe fan

You must also transfer both cage fans from the original cage to the replacement cage.

1Make sure latch on back panel is up, so that drive is unlocked.

2Pull hard drive out of far-left drive bay.

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Contents

Replacement Instructions First StepsOpening the Computer Processor Cage and ClipsHard Drive Removing the Installed Cage and ClipsRequired Tools 5 Remove bracket from enclosure Graphics Card3 Locate graphics card in slot 073-1253 Rev. A 6 Press button on PCIe fan 7 Move fan to left, which releases retention barChecklist for handling card 073-1253 Rev. A Processor Tray10 Locate processor tray 12 Holding tray by latches, lift it out of computer PCIe Fan13 Place tray DIMM side up on soft, clean cloth 14 Locate PCIe fan17 Locate processor cage Processor Cage and Clips15 Remove 2 screws 16 Slide fan up and out of computer 073-1253 Rev. A 19 Using long-handled Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen 6 captive screws 24 Lift cage out of enclosure Installing Replacement ClipsInstall replacement clips on bottom of cage Release fan cables from clips Remove clips from cage2 Release fan cables from clips on bottom of processor cage Transferring Cage Fans1 Locate processor cage fans 073-1253 Rev. A Installing the Processor Cage Processor Tray 7 Press down until fan clicks into place in connectorPCIe Fan 8 Replace 2 screwsHard Drive 11 Reinstall graphics card in slotGraphics Card Slide PCIe fan to the right to lock card in placeClosing the Computer 1 Replace access panel