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Right-Side Top Panel

Place the computer in an upright position.

Slide the right-side top panel towards the front of the computer and pull it

away from the chassis.

1 screw

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Before You Begin13
- Turn off Your Computer and Connected Devices13
- Safety Instructions13
- Recommended Tools14
2 After Working Inside Your Computer15
3 Technical Overview17
- Front View of Your Computer17
- Back View of Your Computer18
- Inside View of Your Computer19
- System-Board Components20
- Master I/O Board Components21
- Top Lighting-Board Components23
4 Left Side-Panel25
- Removing the Left Side-Panel25
- Replacing the Left Side-Panel27
5 Hard Drive(S)29
- Prerequisites29
- Removing the Hard Drive(S)29
- Replacing the Hard Drive(S)30
- Postrequisites30
6 Hard-Drive Fan Assembly33
- Prerequisites33
- Removing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly33
- Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly34
- Postrequisites35
7 Optical Drive(S)37
- Prerequisites37
- Removing the Optical Drive(S)37
- Replacing the Optical Drive(S)38
- Postrequisites38
8 Media-Card Reader41
- Prerequisites41
- Removing the Media-Card Reader41
- Replacing the Media-Card Reader43
- Postrequisites44
9 PCI Shroud45
- Prerequisites45
- Opening the PCI Shroud45
- Closing the PCI Shroud46
- Postrequisites46
10 Drive-Bay Shroud47
- Prerequisites47
- Removing the Drive-Bay Shroud47
- Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud48
- Postrequisites48
11 PCI-Express X1 Card49
- Prerequisites49
- Removing the PCI-Express X1 Card49
- Replacing the PCI-Express X1 Card50
- Postrequisites51
12 PCI-Fan53
- Prerequisites53
- Removing the PCI-Fan53
- Replacing the PCI-Fan54
- Postrequisites55
13 Graphics Card57
- Prerequisites57
- Removing the Graphics Card57
- Replacing the Graphics Card58
- Postrequisites59
- Installing Dual Graphic Cards59
  - Connect the Display61
14 Memory Module(S)63
- Prerequisites63
- Removing Memory Module(S)63
- Replacing Memory Module(S)64
- Postrequisites66
15 Memory Fan67
- Prerequisites67
- Removing the Memory Fan67
- Replacing the Memory Fan68
- Postrequisites68
16 Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly71
- Prerequisites71
- Removing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly71
- Replacing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly72
- Postrequisites73
17 Processor75
- Prerequisites75
- Removing the Processor75
- Replacing the Processor78
- Postrequisites80
18 Power-Supply Unit83
- Prerequisites83
- Removing the Power-Supply Unit83
- Replacing the Power-Supply Unit86
- Postrequisites87
19 Coin-Cell Battery89
- Prerequisites89
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery89
- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery90
- Postrequisites90
20 Theater-Lighting Batteries93
- (ALX Chassis Only)93
21 System-Board Assembly95
- Prerequisites95
- Removing the System-Board Assembly95
- Replacing the System-Board Assembly96
- Postrequisites97
- Entering the Service Tag in BIOS97
22 Master I/O Board99
- Prerequisites99
- Removing the Master I/O Board99
- Replacing the Master I/O Board100
- Postrequisites100
23 Top Lighting-Board103
- Prerequisites103
- Removing the Top Lighting-Board103
- Replacing the Top Lighting-Board104
- Postrequisites104
24 Right-Side Top Panel107
- Prerequisites107
- Removing the Right-Side Top Panel107
- Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel110
- Postrequisites111
25 Right-Side Middle Panel113
- Prerequisites113
- Removing the Right-Side Middle Panel113
- Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel114
- Postrequisites115
26 Right Lighting-Board117
- Prerequisites117
- Removing the Right Lighting-Board117
- Replacing the Right Lighting-Board118
- Postrequisites119
27 Right-Side Bottom Panel121
- Prerequisites121
- Removing the Right-Side Bottom Panel121
- Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel123
- Postrequisites124
28 Top Vent125
- Prerequisites125
- Removing the Top Vent125
- Replacing the Top Vent127
- Postrequisites128
29 Front Bezel129
- Prerequisites129
- Removing the Front Bezel129
- Replacing the Front Bezel131
- Postrequisites132
30 Back Bezel133
- Prerequisites133
- Removing the Back Bezel133
- Replacing the Back Bezel136
- Postrequisites136
31 Wifi/Bluetooth Assembly137
- Prerequisites137
- Removing the Wifi/Bluetooth Card137
- Replacing the Wifi/Bluetooth Card138
- Postrequisites138
32 Top I/O Panel141
- Prerequisites141
- Removing the Top I/O Panel141
- Replacing the Top I/O Panel142
- Postrequisites143
33 System Setup145
- Overview145
- Entering System Setup145
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords154
  - Password155
- Clearing CMOS Passwords156
  - Cmos156
34 Flashing the BIOS159
35 Specifications161

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