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Removal and Replacement Procedures— Desktop (DT) Chassis
8.11 Front I/O Devices
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 8.1, “Preparation for Disassembly”).
2. Remove the computer cover (Section 8.5, “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 5.25" drives from their bays to gain access to the I/O device (Section 8.10.2,
“Removing a Drive”).
5. From the inside of the chassis, remove the two screws that secure the I/O device to the
chassis 1, then pull the device into the chassis 2 to free it from its mount.
To install the housing assembly, reverse the removal procedures.