Remove the following cables from the system board:
●Power connector cable (see Power connector on page 58)
●USB board cable (see USB board on page 56)
1. Position the computer upright with the right side toward you.
2. To remove the optical drive cable, disconnect it from the system board (1), and then remove the
two Phillips 2.0×6.0 screws (2) that secure the optical drive cable to the computer.
3. Lift the optical drive cable straight up (3) to remove it.
4. Remove the two Phillips 2.5×4.0 (1) screws that secure the system board to the computer.
5. Lift the right edge (2) of the system board.
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