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a. screw cover

b. screws (2)

c. power cables (2)

8. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card

connector.

a. graphics card

b. releasing clips

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Before Working Inside Your Computer8
- Before You Begin8
- Safety Instructions8
- Recommended Tools9
2 After Working Inside Your Computer10
3 Technical Overview11
- Inside View of Your Computer11
  - Right View11
  - Left View12
- System-Board Components13
- I/O Board Components14
4 Lifting the Computer15
- Procedure15
5 Removing the Stability Foot16
- Procedure16
6 Replacing the Stability Foot18
- Procedure18
7 Removing the Side Panels19
- Procedure19
8 Replacing the Side Panels20
- Procedure20
9 Removing the Battery21
- Prerequisites21
- Procedure21
10 Replacing the Battery22
- Procedure22
- Post-Requisites22
11 Removing the Battery Case23
- Prerequisites23
- Procedure23
12 Replacing the Battery Case25
- Procedure25
- Post-Requisites25
13 Removing the Hard Drive26
- Prerequisites26
- Procedure26
14 Replacing the Hard Drive28
- Procedure28
- Post-Requisites28
15 Removing the Optical Drive29
- Prerequisites29
- Procedure29
16 Replacing the Optical Drive31
- Procedure31
- Post-Requisites31
17 Removing the Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector32
- Prerequisites32
- Procedure32
18 Replacing the Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector34
- Procedure34
- Post-Requisites34
19 Removing the Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector35
- Prerequisites35
- Procedure35
20 Replacing the Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector37
- Procedure37
- Post-Requisites37
21 Removing the I/O Board38
- Prerequisites38
- Procedure38
22 Replacing the I/O Board40
- Procedure40
- Post-Requisites40
23 Removing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor41
- Prerequisites41
- Procedure41
24 Replacing the Drive-Bay Heat-Sensor43
- Procedure43
- Post-Requisites43
25 Removing the Memory Module(S)44
- Prerequisites44
- Procedure44
26 Replacing the Memory Module(S)45
- Procedure45
- Post-Requisites45
27 Removing the Graphics Card46
- Prerequisites46
- Procedure46
28 Replacing the Graphics Card48
- Procedure48
- Post-Requisites48
29 Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards49
- Prerequisites49
- Procedure49
30 Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards51
- Procedure51
- Post-Requisites51
31 Removing the Full-Length Graphics Cards52
- Prerequisites52
- Procedure52
32 Replacing the Full-Length Graphics Cards54
- Procedure54
- Post-Requisites54
33 Removing the PCI Fan55
- Prerequisites55
- Procedure55
34 Replacing the PCI Fan58
- Procedure58
- Post-Requisites58
35 Removing the Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor59
- Prerequisites59
- Procedure59
36 Replacing the Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor60
- Procedure60
- Post-Requisites60
37 Removing the Memory Fan61
- Prerequisites61
- Procedure61
38 Replacing the Memory Fan62
- Procedure62
- Post-Requisites62
39 Removing the Processor Cooling-Assembly63
- Prerequisites63
- Procedure63
40 Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly65
- Procedure65
- Post-Requisites65
41 Removing the Processor66
- Prerequisites66
- Procedure66
42 Replacing the Processor67
- Procedure67
- Post-Requisites68
43 Removing the Power-Supply Unit69
- Prerequisites69
- Procedure69
44 Replacing the Power-Supply Unit71
- Procedure71
- Post-Requisites71
45 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery72
- Prerequisites72
- Procedure72
46 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery73
- Procedure73
- Post-Requisites73
47 Removing the Wireless Card74
- Prerequisites74
- Procedure74
48 Replacing the Wireless Card75
- Procedure75
- Post-Requisites75
49 Removing the Logo Board76
- Prerequisites76
- Procedure76
50 Replacing the Logo Board78
- Procedure78
- Post-Requisites78
51 Removing the System Board79
- Prerequisites79
- Procedure79
52 Replacing the System Board81
- Procedure81
- Post-Requisites81
53 System Setup82
- Overview82
- Entering System Setup82
- System Setup Options82
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords87
- Clearing CMOS Settings87
- Flashing the BIOS88

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