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a. power supply

b. power-supply cover

5. Slide the power-supply unit out through the back of the chassis and remove it from the computer.

a. chassis

b. power-supply unit

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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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