Machine Disassembly and Replacement To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. Wire cutter. Phillips screwdriver (may require different size). NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
Disassembly Procedure This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it.
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Remove side cover Process: 1. Put the desktop on the worktable lightly. 2. Release left side cover with 2 screws then remove left side cover. Push the side cover lightly Screw location Screw location Remove CPU fan pipe Process: 1. Release the CPU fan pipe.
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Remove Cards Process: 1. Release the tooless slot cover. 2. Remove VGA, TV, Modem Card. The following list references the approximate location of the components. (optional by SKU) Modem card TV card VGA card Notice: Remove card, don’t touch any electric parts on PCB. VGA card TV card Modem card...
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Remove HDD Data Cables Process: 1. Remove master HDD data cable from M/B SATA1/SATA3. 2. Remove slave ODD data cable from M/B SATA2. Remove master HDD cable Remove slave HDD cable...
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Remove ODD DATA cable Process: 1. Remove master ODD data/power cable from master ODD. Remove master ODD Remove master Power Cable ODD Data Cable Remove HDD power cable Process: 1. Remove master HDD data cable from master HDD. 2. Remove slave HDD data cable from slave HDD Remove master HDD Remove slave HDD...
Remove Cables Process: 1. Remove front panel light cable from“PANEL1"slot of M/B. 2. Remove USB1 cable from M/B"F_ USB3”. 3. Remove USB2 cable from M/B”F_ USB4”. 4. Remove card reader cable from M/B"USB2”. 5. Remove audio cable from the“AUDIO"port on M/B. Notice: Recovery switch cable is next to FDD port, and the black cable face to the top of chassis.
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Remove FDD Cable Process: 1. Remove FDD digital cable just as pictures (optional by SKU). 2. Plug 4 pins power cord from FDD slot. Remove from FDD Remove from M/B “FDD1” slot 3. Remove front bezel light cable from PATA power cable. Remove Front bezel light cable...
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Remove ODD Process: 1. Push the lock handle release ODD. 2. Remove master ODD from the location. 3. Remove slave ODD from the location. (optional by SKU) Master ODD location Slave ODD location...
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Remove Cables Process: 1. Remove M/B power cable from M/B “ATX1”. 2. Remove 12 V power cable from M/B” JPW1”. 3. Remove System Fan cable from M/B”SYS-F2”. MB power cable...
Remove System FAN Process: 1. Release four screws according to the following picture. 2. Remove Sys FAN (optional by SKU). Release four screws. The direction of System FAN...
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Remove mother board and RTC battery Process: 1. Release 8 pcs screws form the corresponding hole. 2. Release screws according to the following picture in turn. 3. Remove the M/B from chassis and remove the RTC battery form M/B. RTC Battery NOTE: Circuit boards >10 cm²...
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16move CPU cooler Process: 1. Remove cooler power cable from M/B “CPU-F2”. 2. Release screw 1 first, then fixes screw 2, screw 3 & screw 4 (as pictures below). 3. Remove cooler from the retention module. Remove memory Process: 1. Remove the first memory from DIMM. 2.