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chapter 5
Desktop Removal and Replacement
5.1 Serial Number Location......................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart..............................................................................................5-2
5.3 Feet Installation ..................................................................................................................5-3
5.4 Preparation for Disassembly...............................................................................................5-4
5.5 Cable Lock Installation.......................................................................................................5-5
5.6 System Unit Cover Removal..............................................................................................5-6
5.6.1 Quick Release Cover Latch Removal........................................................................5-7
5.6.2 Power Button Removal..............................................................................................5-8
5.6.3 Bezel Blank Removal ................................................................................................5-9
5.7 Cover Latch Retainer Removal ........................................................................................5-10
5.8 Drive Power Cable Positions............................................................................................5-11
5.9 Mass Storage Devices.......................................................................................................5-12
5.9.1 Side-Mounted Hard Drive Removal........................................................................5-12
5.9.2 5.25-Inch Drive Removal ........................................................................................5-13
5.9.3 3.5-Inch Drive Removal from 5.25-Inch Drive Adapter .........................................5-14
5.10 Drive Release Latches ....................................................................................................5-16
5.10.1 3.5-Inch Drive Release Latch Removal.................................................................5-16
5.10.2 5.25-Inch Drive Release Latch Removal...............................................................5-17
5.11 Tilt Drive Cage...............................................................................................................5-18
5.12 Expansion Board Cage Components..............................................................................5-19
5.12.1 Disconnecting and Raising the Expansion Board Cage.........................................5-19
5.12.2 Expansion Board Removal ....................................................................................5-20
5.12.3 Expansion Board Cage Removal...........................................................................5-21
5.12.4 Riser Board Removal.............................................................................................5-24
5.12.5 Expansion Board Cage Guide Bracket Removal...................................................5-25
5.12.6 Lift Lever Removal................................................................................................5-26
5.12.7 Fan Removal..........................................................................................................5-27
5.13 Expansion Board Cage Chassis-Mounted Guide Bracket Removal...............................5-28
5.14 System Board and its Components.................................................................................5-29
5.14.1 System Board Removal .........................................................................................5-29
5.14.2 Microprocessor Removal.......................................................................................5-30
5.14.3 Memory Removal .................................................................................................5-32
5.14.4 Battery Removal ....................................................................................................5-33
5.15 Graphics Solutions..........................................................................................................5-34
5.15.1 AGP Graphics Board Removal..............................................................................5-34
5.15.2 Matrox Millennium II Graphics Memory..............................................................5-35
5.15.3 ATI RAGE PRO TURBO AGP Graphics Memory Installation............................5-36
5.16 Speaker Removal............................................................................................................5-37
5.17 Power Supply Removal..................................................................................................5-38
5.18 Power Switch Cable Components ..................................................................................5-39
5.18.1 Smart Cover Lock Solenoid Removal ...................................................................5-39
5.18.2 Power Switch Cable Assembly Removal ..............................................................5-40