I/O Panel 217
I/O Panel
Removing the I/O Panel
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
removing the computer cover.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21.
2
Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page168).
3
Remove the optical drive and floppy drive from the drive bays, if installed (see "Drives" on page 195).
4
Remove the hard drive (see "Removing a Hard Drive" on page197).
5
Remove the processor heat sink (see "Processor" on page213).
NOTE: You’ll also have to remove the heat sink base.
6
Remove the system board.
• Unscrew all retaining screws on the system board (see "Small Form Factor System Board Screws"
on page 310).
• Gently lift the system board out of the chassis.
7
Remove the front fan:
Press the tab that secures the fan to the interior base of the computer and lift the fan from the
computer; set the fan aside in the chassis.
8
Remove cables from the IO panel.
Note the routing of the cables as you lay them aside, so that you can replace them correctly.