Stand bracket
The stand bracket is located near the middle of the computer, below the fan. Remove the bracket to gain access to the drive cables and sidekey board cable assembly. The bracket is secured with four Torx screws.
Figure 6-59 Stand bracket location
To remove the stand bracket:
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparing to Disassemble the Computer on page 33).
2.Remove the center access panel (see Hinge Cover Panel on page 34).
3.Remove the memory access panel (see Memory Access Panel on page 36).
4.Remove the drive access panel (see Drive Access Panel on page 38).
5.Remove the stand (see Stand on page 61).
6.Remove the optical drive (see Optical Drive on page 40).
7.Remove the top panel (see Top Panel on page 58).
8.Remove the rear cover (see Rear Cover on page 62).
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