Installing The Power-Supply Unit - Dell XPS 8960 Service Manual

Steps
1. Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up.
2. Press down on the securing clip to disconnect the graphics-card power cables from the graphics card.
3. Disconnect the graphics-card power cables from the power-supply unit.
4. Press down on the securing clips to disconnect the power-supply cables from the processor-power cables.
5. While pressing down on the tab at the end of the graphics card slot, lift the graphics card off the system board.
6. Remove the power-supply cables from the routing guides on the chassis.
7. Slide and hold the locking mechanism on the graphics card support bracket, then pull it off the retaining rails on the chassis.
NOTE: The size and location of the graphic-card middle holder may vary depending on the graphics card configuration
on your computer.
8. Remove the two screws (#6-32) that secure the power-supply cage to the chassis.
9. Slide and lift the power-supply cage off the chassis.
10. Remove the four screws (#6-32) that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis.
11. Slide and lift the power-supply unit off the chassis.

Installing the power-supply unit

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
Removing and installing components 39