Chapter 6: Replacing Assemblies
To remove and replace the front panel assembly
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Remove the four Torx T15 screws that secure the chassis sides to the front 
panel assembly.
10 Remove the two Torx T15 screws that secure the chassis front to the front 
panel assembly.
Figure 6-16
Front panel side screws
11 Pull the front panel assembly away from the chassis, being careful to feed the 
keyboard ribbon cable and display driver cable out through the slot in the front 
of the chassis and not to damage the backlight inverter board.
12 To replace the front panel assembly, reverse the above procedure.
When reconnecting the USB cables align pin 1 (red wire) with the arrow on the 
motherboard as shown in See Figure 6- 17.
Be sure to torque the hex nuts for the BNC connectors and the T15 torx screws to 2 
Nm (18 in- lb).
T15 Torx 
Screws
T15 Torx 
Screws
T15 Torx 
Screws