Apple mac pro 8x User Manual

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — Power Supply Fan 41
Replacing the Power Supply Fan
Place the power supply fan in the media shelf and thread the fan’s cable through the 1. 
opening in the shelf.
Connect the cable to the logic board.2.  
Rotate the fan into place flush against the media shelf divider. Make sure the back of the fan 3. 
faces the divider, as illustrated. 
  

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Note: To secure the power supply fan to the divider, use the long-tailed grommets enclosed 
with the replacement fan. 
Thread the first grommet, tail first, through one of the four grommet holes in the divider 4. 
and on through the corresponding grommet hole in the fan bracket. Then pull to secure the 
grommet and detach the excess threading tail. ( The tail is notched to break off at the correct 
place.) 
Repeat for the other three grommets. 5.  

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — AirPort Extreme Card 43
AirPort Extreme Card
Important: The computer enclosure includes AirPort antenna wires and a Bluetooth antenna 
wire. The Bluetooth antenna wire looks similar to the AirPort antenna wires, except that it 
includes a “BT” label. For proper operation, be careful not to connect the Bluetooth antenna wire 
to the AirPort card or any AirPort antenna wire to the Bluetooth card. 
Note: You may connect the AirPort antenna wires to either AirPort card connector....

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Procedure
Remove the two AirPort Extreme card mounting screws.1.  
Lift the AirPort Extreme card a short distance from the logic board.2.  
Disconnect the AirPort antenna wires from the card. 3.  

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Remove the card from the enclosure.4. 
Replacement Note: To replace the AirPort Extreme card, do the following:
Connect the antenna wires to the card.  • 
Important: Be sure to connect the wires that are marked 1 and 3 to the card; the antenna 
wire that is marked 2 should be taped out of the way.
Insert the card into its logic board connector at an angle, as illustrated. • 
Lower the screw end of the card down to the standoffs on the logic board and...

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — Bluetooth Card 46
Bluetooth Card 
Important: The computer enclosure includes one Bluetooth antenna wire, which looks similar to 
the AirPort antenna wires, except that it includes a “BT” label. If the label is missing, you can also 
identify the Bluetooth cable by its location; it is the cable that runs to the back of the computer.
For proper operation, be careful not to connect the Bluetooth antenna wire to the AirPort card or 
any AirPort antenna wire to the Bluetooth card....

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — Bluetooth Card 47
Procedure
Remove the two Bluetooth card mounting screws. 1. 
Lift the Bluetooth card a short distance from the logic board.2.  
Disconnect the Bluetooth antenna wire from the card.3. 
Remove the card from the enclosure. 4. 
Note: If you are not replacing the Bluetooth card, cover the connector on the Bluetooth antenna 
wire with Kapton or other non-conductive tape to prevent it from shorting out components on 
the logic board. 

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — Battery 48
Battery
Tools
No tools are required for this procedure. You may, however, find a flat-blade screwdriver useful in 
removing the battery from its holder.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and remove 
any PCI Express cards that block access to the battery.
Part Location 

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Procedure
Slide the battery out from underneath the battery holder’s metal clip.1. 
Remove the battery from its holder.  2.  
Replacement Note: Insert the new battery into the holder, making sure the battery’s positive 
symbol (+) faces up.
Warning: Installing the battery incorrectly may cause an explosion. Be sure the battery’s positive 
and negative sides are correctly oriented in the holder. Use only the same type of battery or an 
equivalent recommended by the...

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — Processor Heatsink Cover 50
Processor Heatsink Cover
Tools
No tools are required for this procedure.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and remove 
any 12-inch PCI Express cards.
Part Location