Installing Hdd/Ssd Cage; Converter Board; Removing Converter Board - Dell Precision 5720 Owner's Manual

Installing HDD/SSD cage

1 Align the screw holes on the interposer with the screw holes on the drive cage.
2 Replace the four screws (M2X3) that connect the interposer to the drive cage.
3 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive cage to the screw holes on the middle frame.
4 Replace the four screws (M3X4) that secure the drive cage to the middle frame.
5 Connect the HDD/SSD cables and the HDD/SSD power cable to the system board.
NOTE: Connect the blue-colored cable at the top and red-colored cable to the bottom of the drive cage.
6 Route the cables through the guide and close the clip to secure the cables.
7 Install the:
a I/O panel
b system-board shield.
c stand
d hard drive
e back cover
f USB dongle-bay cover
8 Follow the procedure in

Converter board

Removing converter board

1 Follow the procedure in
2 Remove the:
a USB dongle-bay cover
b back cover
c stand
d system-board shield
e inner frame
f I/O panel
3 Disconnect the left backlight power cable from the converter board [1].
4 Disconnect the converter-board cable from the converter board [2].
5 Disconnect the right backlight power cable from the converter board [3].
After working inside your computer
Before working inside your computer.
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