SATA hard drive cables ..........................................................................................................

43

 

SATA data cable .....................................................................................................

43

 

SMART ATA drives .................................................................................................................

43

 

Cable management ................................................................................................................

43

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Removal and replacement procedures: Tower (TWR) .......................................................

44

 

Preparation for disassembly ....................................................................................................

44

 

Access panel .........................................................................................................................

45

 

Front bezel security ................................................................................................................

46

 

Front bezel ............................................................................................................................

47

 

Bezel blanks ..........................................................................................................................

48

 

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

50

 

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

50

 

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

50

 

Populating DIMM sockets .........................................................................................

50

 

Installing DIMMs .....................................................................................................

51

 

Expansion cards ....................................................................................................................

53

 

System board connections .......................................................................................................

57

 

Drives ...................................................................................................................................

59

 

Drive positions ........................................................................................................

61

 

Removing a 5.25-inch drive .....................................................................................

62

 

Installing a 5.25-inch drive .......................................................................................

62

 

Removing a 3.5-inch device .....................................................................................

64

 

Installing a 3.5-inch device .......................................................................................

66

 

Removing a slim optical drive ...................................................................................

67

 

Installing a slim optical drive ....................................................................................

68

 

Removing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive ...............................................................

70

 

Installing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive .................................................................

71

 

Front I/O assembly ................................................................................................................

76

 

Power switch/LED assembly ....................................................................................................

77

 

Fan sink ................................................................................................................................

79

 

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

81

 

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

82

 

Smart Cover Lock (solenoid lock) ..............................................................................................

83

 

Hood sensor ..........................................................................................................................

86

 

Fan ......................................................................................................................................

87

 

Power supply .........................................................................................................................

89

 

System board and PCI expansion slot daughter card ..................................................................

92

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Removal and replacement procedures: Small Form Factor (SFF) .......................................

94

 

Preparation for disassembly ....................................................................................................

94

 

 

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