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Opening the case
Your computer case provides easy access to internal 
components.
Removing the back panel
To remove the back panel:  
1Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity 
discharge” on page 34.
2Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power 
cord and modem, network, and all peripheral device 
cables.
3Place your computer face-down on a clean, soft, dry 
surface. (Although the photographs show the computer 
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4Pull both back panel release latches (one on each side 
of the case) toward the back of the case, then lift the 
back panel away from the case. 
Replacing the back panel
To replace the back panel:  
1Slide the tabs on the top of the panel into the slots in 
the top of the case.
2Swing the lower part of the panel down and against the 
computer until it clicks into place.
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Replacing the processor fan
You need to remove the processor fan to replace it or to access 
system components that are behind the fan.
To replace the processor fan:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Slide the processor fan’s release lever to the left.
3Swing the top part of the fan away from the computer.
4Rotate the fan down until it stops.
5Unplug the fan’s power cable from the system board.
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6Slide the fan out of the computer.
7Plug the new fan’s power cable into the system board.
8Slide the new fan into the computer. Make sure that you 
line up the posts on the bottom with the guide slots 
inside the case.
9Rotate the fan up until it lays flat against the computer 
and clicks into place.
10Replace the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the back panel” on page 36.
Installing memory
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4If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module 
bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides 
of the memory module and remove it.
- OR -
If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module 
bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides 
of the memory module bank.
5Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches 
on the memory module bank and press the module 
firmly into the bank until the module clicks into place. 
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Replacing the power supply
To replace the power supply:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Remove the processor fan by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the processor fan” on page 37.
3Unplug the power supply from the system board.
4Pull the power supply release lever out (toward you) 
until the power supply slides freely, then slide the 
power supply out of the computer.
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8Replace the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Replacing the back panel” on page 36.
Replacing the diskette drive
To replace the diskette (floppy) drive:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Remove the power supply by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the power supply” on page 40. You do not 
need to unplug the power supply from the system 
board.
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4Slide the diskette drive out (toward you) until it stops, 
then unplug the cables from the drive.
5Return your computer to its upright position, then slide 
the diskette drive out the front of the computer.
6Slide the new drive into the computer from the front 
until the front of the drive is flush with the front of the 
computer, then slide the drive release lever forward 
(away from you) to lock the drive into place.
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2Pull the optical drive release latch out (toward you).
3Unplug the cables from the optical drive.
4Return your computer to its upright position, then slide 
the optical drive out the front of the computer.
5Slide the new drive into the computer from the front 
until the front of the drive is flush with the front of the 
computer, then slide the drive release lever forward 
(away from you) to lock the drive into place.
6Lay the computer face-down, then reconnect the cables 
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Replacing the memory 
card reader
To replace the memory card reader:  
1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in 
“Opening the case” on page 35.
2Remove the power supply by following the instructions 
in “Replacing the power supply” on page 40. You do not 
need to unplug the power supply from the system 
board.
3Pull the card reader release latch out (toward you).
4Slide the card reader out (toward you) until it stops, then 
unplug the cable from the...