Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................35
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................36
Expansion card................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Removing the graphics card..................................................................................................................................... 37
Installing the graphics card....................................................................................................................................... 38
Removing optional SMA module.............................................................................................................................. 39
Installing optional SMA module................................................................................................................................ 40
Graphical processing unit................................................................................................................................................ 46
Removing the powered GPU.................................................................................................................................... 46
Installing the powered GPU...................................................................................................................................... 47
Slim optical-drive...............................................................................................................................................................49
Removing the Slim optical drive.............................................................................................................................. 49
Slim optical-drive bracket................................................................................................................................................ 51
Removing the slim-ODD bracket..............................................................................................................................51
Installing the slim-ODD bracket............................................................................................................................... 52
Speaker................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Removing the speaker................................................................................................................................................53
Installing the speaker..................................................................................................................................................53
Power-supply unit............................................................................................................................................................. 54
Removing the power-supply unit.............................................................................................................................54
Installing the power-supply unit...............................................................................................................................56
Removing the processor fan.................................................................................................................................... 60
Installing the processor fan........................................................................................................................................61
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Removing the processor............................................................................................................................................65
Installing the processor..............................................................................................................................................65
Communication card.........................................................................................................................................................66
Chassis fan..........................................................................................................................................................................69
Removing the chassis fan......................................................................................................................................... 69
Installing the chassis fan............................................................................................................................................70
Voltage regulator heat sink.............................................................................................................................................. 71
Removing the VR heat sink........................................................................................................................................71
Installing the VR heat sink..........................................................................................................................................71
Power button......................................................................................................................................................................72
Removing the power button..................................................................................................................................... 72
Installing the power button....................................................................................................................................... 74
Intrusion switch..................................................................................................................................................................75
Removing the intrusion switch.................................................................................................................................75
Installing the intrusion switch................................................................................................................................... 75
SD card reader (optional)................................................................................................................................................76
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