Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 48
Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 49
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 53
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 53
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 56
Removing Memory Modules .............................................................................................. 56
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 59
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................ 65
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................ 67
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 68
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................... 69
Power Switch/LED Assembly ............................................................................................................. 85
System Fan ........................................................................................................................................ 87
Speaker .............................................................................................................................................. 89
Fan Sink Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 91
Processor ........................................................................................................................................... 92
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................... 96
System Board ..................................................................................................................................... 98
Battery ................................................................................................................................................ 99
Preparation for Disassembly ............................................................................................................ 101
Access Panel .................................................................................................................................... 102
Front Bezel ....................................................................................................................................... 104
Memory ............................................................................................................................................ 105
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs .................................................................................................... 105
Populating DIMM Sockets ............................................................................................... 106
Removing DIMMs ............................................................................................................ 107
Expansion Card ................................................................................................................................ 110
Cable Management .......................................................................................................................... 114
Cable Connections .......................................................................................................... 115
Drives ............................................................................................................................................... 116
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................. 116
Removing a Hard Drive ..................................................................................... 76
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