Tools and software requirements ...................................................................................... 64
Special handling of components ........................................................................................ 64
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 64
Hard drives ........................................................................................................ 65
Lithium coin cell battery ..................................................................................... 65
Customer Self-Repair ......................................................................................................................... 65
Removing and installing components ................................................................................................. 66
Component locations ......................................................................................................... 66
Predisassembly procedures .............................................................................................. 68
Disassembly order ............................................................................................................. 69
Removing the cable lock (optional) .................................................................................... 69
Access panel ..................................................................................................................... 71
Removing the access panel .............................................................................. 71
Installing the access panel ................................................................................ 71
Bezel .................................................................................................................................. 72
Removing the front bezel .................................................................................. 72
Installing the front bezel .................................................................................... 72
Front bezel security ........................................................................................... 73
Access panel sensor (optional) .......................................................................................... 74
Removing the access panel sensor .................................................................. 74
Installing the access panel sensor .................................................................... 75
Access panel solenoid lock ................................................................................................ 76
Removing the access panel solenoid lock ........................................................ 76
Installing the access panel solenoid lock .......................................................... 76
Removing and installing drives . ........................................................................................ 76
Predisassembly for drives ................................................................................. 77
Follow all general predisassembly procedures ................................. 77
Perform a data backup .................................................................... 77
Gather required tools ....................................................................... 77
Verify drive position and information ................................................ 77
Remove bezel blanks ....................................................................... 78
Locate system board drive connections ........................................... 78
Locate extra guide screws ................................................................ 79
Carefully handle hard disk drives ..................................................... 80
Removing an optical drive ................................................................................. 80
Installing an optical drive ................................................................................... 82
Removing a hard disk or media card from the drive cage ................................. 85
Installing a hard drive or media card reader into the drive cage ....................... 87
Removing and replacing the primary hard drive ............................................... 88
Cable management ........................................................................................................... 93
Power connections ............................................................................................ 94
Using the Small Form Factor Computer in a Tower Orientation ........................................ 95
Front panel I/O device assembly ....................................................................................... 96
Removing the front panel I/O device assembly ................................................. 96
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