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Fan sink ............................................................................................................................................ 107
Processor ......................................................................................................................................... 109
Power Supply ................................................................................................................................... 112
System Board ................................................................................................................................... 113
Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration ................................................................... 114
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration ................................................................... 116
7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis ........................................................ 119
Preparation for Disassembly ............................................................................................................ 119
Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................................... 120
Front Bezel ....................................................................................................................................... 121
Front Bezel Security ......................................................................................................................... 122
Bezel Blanks ..................................................................................................................................... 124
Memory ............................................................................................................................................ 125
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................. 125
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs .................................................................................................... 125
Populating DIMM Sockets ............................................................................................... 125
Installing DIMMs .............................................................................................................. 126
Expansion Cards .............................................................................................................................. 127
System Board Connections .............................................................................................................. 133
Drives ............................................................................................................................................... 135
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................. 137
Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay ............................................... 137
Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay .................................................. 139
Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay ........................................................................ 141
Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay ............................................................ 141
Front Fan Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 144
Front I/O Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 146
Power Switch/LED Assembly ........................................................................................................... 147
Heat sink .......................................................................................................................................... 148
Processor ......................................................................................................................................... 150
Speaker ............................................................................................................................................ 153
Rear Chassis Fan ............................................................................................................................. 154
Power Supply ................................................................................................................................... 156
System Board ................................................................................................................................... 158
8 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis .......................................... 160
Preparation for Disassembly ............................................................................................................ 160
Access Panel .................................................................................................................................... 161
Front Bezel ....................................................................................................................................... 162
Front Bezel Security ......................................................................................................................... 163
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