Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 43
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 47
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 47
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 50
Removing Memory Modules .............................................................................................. 50
Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................................ 53
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................ 59
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................ 61
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 62
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................... 63
Installing Additional Drives ................................................................................................. 64
System Board Drive Connections ..................................................................... 65
Removing an Optical Drive ............................................................................... 67
Removing a Hard Drive ..................................................................................... 70
Front I/O and USB Panel Housing Assembly ..................................................................................... 77
Power Switch/LED Assembly ............................................................................................................. 79
System Fan ........................................................................................................................................ 81
Speaker .............................................................................................................................................. 83
Fan Sink Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 85
Processor ........................................................................................................................................... 86
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................... 89
System Board ..................................................................................................................................... 91
Battery ................................................................................................................................................ 92
8 Removal and Replacement Procedures – Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis ......................................... 94
Preparation for Disassembly .............................................................................................................. 94
Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 95
Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................................... 97
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 98
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 98
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 99
Removing DIMMs ............................................................................................................ 100
Expansion Card ................................................................................................................................ 103
Cable Management .......................................................................................................................... 107
Cable Connections .......................................................................................................... 108
Drives ............................................................................................................................................... 109
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................. 109
Removing Drives ............................................................................................................. 110
Removing an Optical Drive ............................................................................. 110
Removing the Hard Drive ................................................................................ 112
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