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Apple Processor Cage and Clips warranty Press button on PCIe fan

Models: Processor Cage and Clips

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Note: Card is held in place by retention bar. Following two steps explain how to release bar.

6Press button on PCIe fan.

7Move fan to left, which releases retention bar.

Note: Some graphics cards require 1 or 2 booster cables connecting card to auxiliary power connectors on backplane board. If your card has booster cables, disconnect them from backplane board.

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Apple Processor Cage and Clips warranty Press button on PCIe fan, Move fan to left, which releases retention bar

Contents

First Steps Opening the ComputerReplacement Instructions Processor Cage and ClipsRequired Tools Removing the Installed Cage and ClipsHard Drive Graphics Card 3 Locate graphics card in slot5 Remove bracket from enclosure 073-1253 Rev. A 6 Press button on PCIe fan 7 Move fan to left, which releases retention barChecklist for handling card 10 Locate processor tray Processor Tray073-1253 Rev. A PCIe Fan 13 Place tray DIMM side up on soft, clean cloth12 Holding tray by latches, lift it out of computer 14 Locate PCIe fanProcessor Cage and Clips 15 Remove 2 screws 16 Slide fan up and out of computer17 Locate processor cage 073-1253 Rev. A 19 Using long-handled Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen 6 captive screws Installing Replacement Clips Install replacement clips on bottom of cage24 Lift cage out of enclosure Release fan cables from clips Remove clips from cageTransferring Cage Fans 1 Locate processor cage fans2 Release fan cables from clips on bottom of processor cage 073-1253 Rev. A Installing the Processor Cage 7 Press down until fan clicks into place in connector PCIe FanProcessor Tray 8 Replace 2 screws11 Reinstall graphics card in slot Graphics CardHard Drive Slide PCIe fan to the right to lock card in placeClosing the Computer 1 Replace access panel