HP Compaq dc7100 DT - Front I;O Devices

Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 7–35
Removal and Replacement Procedures— Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
7.13 Front I/O Devices
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 7.1, “Preparation for Disassembly”).
2. Remove the computer cover (Section 7.5, “Computer Cover”).
3. Disconnect the two I/O device cables from the system board: the front USB cable pair and
the front audio cable.
4. Remove the drives from the drive tray. Refer to Section 7.11, “Drives”.
5. Remove the power supply cable that is routed under the drive cage from the side 1 and
front
2 cable retaining clips.
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It may be necessary to flatten the cable in the cable retaining clip areas to make the cable more
flexible.
6. Remove the power supply cable that is routed under the green leg of the drive cage 3.
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It may be necessary to flatten the cable to make the cable more flexible.