NEC FlexATX Chassis Disassembly Manual

FlexATX Chassis
Disassembly Manual

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Required Tools

All disassembly procedures can be performed using the following tools:

n Philips screwdriver

Disassembly Instructions

This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the FlexATX Chassis. The
instructions are clarified by images of the part that is being removed or disassembled.
Furthermore, the screws that are removed are shown next to the image of the parts
themselves.

When disassembling the system unit, follow these general rules.

n Do not disassemble the system into parts that are smaller than those

specified in the instructions.

n Label all removed connectors. Note where the connector goes and in what

position it was installed.

n Turn off the power and disconnect all power and all options.

Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components.

Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before

removing the system unit cover.

Reassembly Instructions

Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly process. Use care to ensure that all cables and
screws are returned to their proper pos itions.

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Opening the Chassis

To open the chassis:

1. Remove the thumbscrews shown on the rear of the
chassis.

Fig. 1: Removing the thumbscrews

2. Slide the cover of the chassis towards the back of the
system and than lift it away.

Fig. 2: Sliding away the cover

Removing the Front Panel

To remove the front panel, first open the chassis (see
Opening the Chassis), then do as follows:

1. Press upwards on the three latches shown in Fig. 3: to
free them.

2. Gently pull the right side of the front panel toward you in
order to free two more latches found below the 5.25" bay.

3. Once the right side is free, pivot the front panel toward
you until it is totally released.

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Fig. 3: Removing the front panel

Note Be careful not to damage the switches and LEDs board

when pulling.

Removing the 3.5" / 5.25" Bay Assembly

To remove the 3.5" and 5.25" bay assembly first open the
chassis (see Opening the Chassis), then remove the front
panel (see Removing the Front Panel) and follow the next
steps:

1. Disconnect all data cable and power cable from the
peripherals in the bays.

2. Remove the screws as shown.

Fig. 4: Removing the 3.5" / 5.25" Bays

3. Slide the bays assembly towards the front of the chassis
and then lift it away carefully.

Note Slide the 3.5/5.25-inch bracket inside the chassis taking

care that the four tabs of the chassis (two each side) fit in the four
openings of the bracket

Removing the FDD

To remove the FDD, first open the chassis (s ee Opening the
Chassis), then remove the front panel (see Removing the
Front Panel) and remove the 3.5" / 5.25" bay assembly (see
Removing the 3.5" / 5.25" Bay Assembly). After that, follow
the next steps:

1. Remove the screws on the bottom of the FDD.

2. Slide out the FDD from the front of the bay.

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Fig. 5: Removing the FDD from its bay

Removing the CD/DVD-ROM Drive

To remove the CD/DVD-ROM drive, first open the chassis
(see Opening the Chassis), then remove the front panel (see
Removing the Front Panel) and then remove the 3.5" / 5.25"
bay assembly (see Removing the 3.5" / 5.25" Bay Assembly).
After that, follow the next steps:

1. Remove the screws on the bottom of the CD/DVD-ROM
drive.

2. Slide out the CD/DVD-ROM drive from the front of the
bay.

Fig. 6: Removing the CD/DVD-ROM drive from its bay

Removing the HDD

To remove the HDD, first open the chassis (see Opening the
Chassis) and then remove the 3.5" / 5.25" bay assembly (see
Removing the 3.5" / 5.25" Bay Assembly). After that, follow
the next steps:

1. Disconnect all cables from the hard disk drive.

2. Remove the screws that hold the hard disk drive bay to
the chassis.

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Fig. 7: Freeing the hard disk drive bay

3. Slide the hard disk drive bay sidewise to free it from the
latches on the bottom of the chassis.

Fig. 8: Latches on the bottom of the chassis

4. Remove the screws that hold the hard disk drive to its
bay.

Fig. 9: Hard disk drive screws

Removing the front USB panel

To remove the front USB panel, first open the chassis (see

Opening the Chassis), remove the front panel (see Removing
the Front Panel) and perform the next steps:

1. Disconnect the USB cable and the LEDs cable from the
motherboard.

2. Remove the screws holding the USB panel in place.

Fig. 10: Removing the USB panel screws

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3. Carefully pull away the USB panel and attached cables.

Removing the Power Supply

To remove the power supply, first open the chassis (see
Opening the Chassis) and remove the 3.5" / 5.25" bay
assembly (see Removing the 3.5" / 5.25" Bay Assembly).
When this is done perform the next operations:

1. Disconnect the power supply from all peripherals
connected to it and from the motherboard.

2. At the back of the chassis, remove the screws that hold
the power supply.

Fig. 11: Power supply screws

3. Slide the power supply away from the edges of the
chassis and carefully lift it out of the system.

Removing the Intrusion Switch

To remove the intrusion switch, first open the chassis (see
Opening the Chassis), then do as follows:

1. Disconnect the cable of the intrusion switch from the
motherboard.

2. Pull the latches that hold the housing of the intrusion
switch to the chassis as shown in Fig. 12: .

Fig. 12: Removing the intrusion switch housing

3. Now you can take both intrusion switch housing and the
intrusion switch out of the system.

Removing Add-On Cards

To remove installed add-on cards, open the chassis (see

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Opening the Chassis), and follow these steps:

1. Disconnect all cables from the card to be removed.

2. Remove the one screw holding the card in place.

Fig. 13: Removing add-on cards

3. Carefully extract the card from its slot and from the
system.

Removing the Motherboard

To remove the motherboard, first open the chassis (see
Opening the Chassis), then remove the 3.5" / 5.25" bay
assembly (see Removing the 3.5" / 5.25" Bay Assembly).
Remove any add-on card (see Removing Add-On Cards ).
When this is done, perform the next operations:

1. Disconnect all cables from the motherboard.

2. Remove the memory modules and the CPU from the
motherboard.

3. Remove the screws that hold the motherboard in its
place.

Fig. 14: Removing the motherboard

4. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the chassis.

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