Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•
Phillips screwdriver #1
•
Phillips screwdriver #2
•
Plastic scribe
Screw list
The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the computer.
Table 1. Screw list
Component
Right-side cover release
latch
Hard drive
Hard-drive cage
Power-supply bracket
Power-supply unit
Blower
Chassis fan
Power button module
Solid-state drive
Wireless card
Top IO panel
Optical drive
System board
Secured to
Chassis
Hard-drive bracket
Chassis
Chassis
Chassis
Heat-sink assembly
Chassis
Top panel
System board
System board
Chassis
Optical-drive bracket
Chassis
Screw type
#6-32xL7-12
#6-32x1/4''
#6-32x1/4''
#6-32x1/4''
#6-32x1/4''
#6-32x1/4''
#6-32x1/4''
#6-32x1/4''
M2x2.5
M2x2.5
#6-32x1/4''
M2x2.5
#6-32x1/4''
Quantity
1
4
6 (two per hard-drive
cage installed)
2
4
3
1
1
1
1
4
1
8
Before working inside your computer
Screw image
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