Fan sink ............................................................................................................................................
107
Processor .........................................................................................................................................
109
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................................
112
System Board ...................................................................................................................................
113
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ...................................................................
114
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration ...................................................................
116
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis ........................................................
119
Preparation for Disassembly ............................................................................................................
Computer Access Panel ...................................................................................................................
120
Front Bezel .......................................................................................................................................
121
Front Bezel Security .........................................................................................................................
122
Bezel Blanks .....................................................................................................................................
124
Memory ............................................................................................................................................
125
DIMMs .............................................................................................................................
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ....................................................................................................
Populating DIMM Sockets ...............................................................................................
Installing DIMMs ..............................................................................................................
126
Expansion Cards ..............................................................................................................................
127
System Board Connections ..............................................................................................................
133
Drives ...............................................................................................................................................
135
Drive Positions .................................................................................................................
137
Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay ...............................................
Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay ..................................................
139
Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay ........................................................................
141
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay ............................................................
Front Fan Assembly .........................................................................................................................
144
Front I/O Assembly ...........................................................................................................................
146
Power Switch/LED Assembly ...........................................................................................................
147
Heat sink ..........................................................................................................................................
148
150
Speaker ............................................................................................................................................
153
Rear Chassis Fan .............................................................................................................................
154
156
158
8 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis ..........................................
160
Access Panel ....................................................................................................................................
161
162
163
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