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3   Replacing Hardware Components
Replacing the Power Supply
Replacing the Power Supply
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, do not open the power supply. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
1 Remove the computer’s cover (described in this chapter).
2 If you have a minitower, lay it on its side. 
3 Remove all internal power supply connectors.
4 If you have a desktop, remove the hard drive tray (described in this 
chapter).
5 Remove the four screws securing the power supply. 
Hard drive(s)
DVD/CD-ROM 
drive(s)
Floppy drive
Main power
(
located on backplane near 
power supply) 
Desktop Minitower
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