2How to Install and Replace Components In Your Desktop PC Replacing the Power Supply

Replacing the Power Supply

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, do not open the power supply. There are no user-

 

serviceable parts inside.

 

1

Remove the computer’s cover (described in this chapter).

 

 

2

Remove all internal power supply connectors.

 

Hard drive(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/CD-ROM

Floppy drive

 

 

 

 

drive(s)

 

 

 

 

(located on backplane near

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power supply)

3Remove the hard drive tray (described in this chapter).4Remove the four screws securing the power supply.5Slide the old power supply forward and remove it.

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