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 ............................................................................................................

119

Computer Access Panel ...................................................................................................................

120

Front Bezel .......................................................................................................................................

121

Front Bezel Security .........................................................................................................................

122

Bezel Blanks .....................................................................................................................................

124

Memory ............................................................................................................................................

125

DIMMs .............................................................................................................................

125

DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ....................................................................................................

125

Populating DIMM Sockets ...............................................................................................

125

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 ...............................................

137

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 ............................................................

141

Front Fan Assembly .........................................................................................................................

144

Front I/O Assembly ...........................................................................................................................

146

Power Switch/LED Assembly ...........................................................................................................

147

Heat sink ..........................................................................................................................................

148

Processor .........................................................................................................................................

150

Speaker ............................................................................................................................................

153

Rear Chassis Fan .............................................................................................................................

154

Power Supply ...................................................................................................................................

156

System Board ...................................................................................................................................

158

8 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis ..........................................

160

Preparation for Disassembly ............................................................................................................

160

Access Panel ....................................................................................................................................

161

Front Bezel .......................................................................................................................................

162

Front Bezel Security .........................................................................................................................

163

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