Figure 8-5 shows your computer with its cover removed. Refer to this illustration to locate interior features and components discussed in this guide.

Figure 8-5. Inside the Chassis

Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board

To access some components on the system board, you may have to rotate the system power supply out of the way. Use the following procedure to rotate the power supply:

1.Remove the computer cover as instructed in "Removing the Computer Cover".

2.Disconnect the AC power cable from the AC power receptacle on the back of the power supply (see Figure 8-6).

Figure 8-6. Rotating the Power Supply

3.Free the power supply by pressing the securing tab labeled "RELEASE->," then rotate the power supply upward until it locks in one of its extended positions.

The power supply bracket has detents to hold the power supply up in one of several extended positions, which are especially useful when the chassis is standing upright.