I/O Panel
Removing the I/O Panel
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in
Product Information Guide
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CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
removing the computer cover.
NOTE:
Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when
installing the new I/O Panel.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 19.
2 Remove the optical drive and floppy drive or Media Card Reader from the drive bays, if installed
(see "Drives" on page 205).
3 Remove the processor heat sink (see "Processor" on page 243).
4 Remove the front fan:
Disconnect the fan connector.
a
Disconnect the fan control cable.
b
Press the tab that secures the fan to the interior base of the computer and lift the fan from the
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computer; set the fan aside in the chassis.
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