Electrostatic Discharge
Service
Considerations
Preparation for Disassembly
Serial Number
Side Access
Panel
Expansion Card
(Modem or Network
Card)
Memory Module
Hard Drive
Disk
Drive
Removing the Top
Door
Removing the CD
Storage Door
(Lower Front Panel - Open the CD Storage Door)
Optical and Mass
Storage Devices
(CD, CD-RW and/or DVD Drive, Hard Drive, Disk Drive)
Power Supply
Assembly
Front I/O Board
System Board
Components
(RTC Battery, Microprocessor/Heatsink Assembly) |
Preparation for Disassembly
To prepare the computer
for removal and replacement procedures, complete the following steps:
- Remove any diskette,
compact disc, or tape from the computer.
- Turn off the computer
and any peripheral devices that are connected to the computer.
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CAUTION |
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The computer
power switch should be turned off before you disconnect any cables. |
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CAUTION |
| Before doing any work
inside your computer, ground yourself by touching a metal part of
the chassis. |
- Disconnect the power
cord from the electrical outlet, and then from the computer.
- Disconnect all peripheral
device cables from the computer.
- Turn the computer
over on its side (open side facing up).
Important |
During disassembly, label each cable as you
remove it. Be sure to note its position and routing. |
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