Removal
Side Cover
Identify the side cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screws that secure the side cover to the chassis.
Slide and lift the side cover from the chassis.
Front Cover
Identify the front cover highlighted in blue.
Using a plastic scribe, gently pry and release the tabs that secure the front cover to the chassis.
Rotate the front cover outward and lift it away from the chassis.
Drive Bay Assembly
Identify the drive bay highlighted in blue.
Lift the drive bay assembly at an angle to release the tabs from the chassis.
Slide and remove the drive bay assembly from the chassis.
Memory Module
Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.
Pull the securing clips from both sides of the memory module until the memory module pops up.
Remove the memory module from the memory module slot.
Graphics Card
Identify the graphics card highlighted in blue.
Open the PCIe latch that secures the graphics card.
Push the tab that secures the graphics card to the system board.
Lift the graphics card from the system board.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board.
Slide and remove the wireless card bracket off the wireless card.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
Slide and remove the wireless card from the system board.
Coin Cell Battery
Identify the coin cell battery highlighted in blue.
Pinch the securing tabs on the coin cell cover to release it from the coin cell battery socket.
Lift the coin cell cover off the battery socket.
Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin cell battery out of the slot on the system board.
Remove the coin cell battery from the coin cell battery socket.
Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly
Identify the processor fan and heat sink assembly highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Lift the processor fan and heat sink assembly from the system board.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heat sink (as shown in the video).
Processor Heat Sink Assembly
Identify the processor heat sink assembly highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink assembly to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
Remove the processor heat sink assembly from the system board.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heat sink (as shown in the video).
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Processor
Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
Push the release lever down and away from the processor to free it, then fully extend the lever.
Lift the processor cover completely.
Gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
External Port (Optional Module)
Identify the external port module highlighted in blue.
Loosen the screw that secures the external port cover to the external port module.
Loosen the screw that secures the external port module to the system board.
Lift the external port module at an angle to remove the tabs from the slot on the chassis, then remove it from the system board.
System Board
Identify the system board highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the front I/O bracket to the chassis.
Remove the front I/O bracket from the chassis.
Disconnect the intrusion switch, power button, chassis fan, and speaker cables from the system board.
Disconnect the PSU cables from the system board.
Unroute the PSU cables from the routing guide on the chassis.
Disconnect the SATA power and data cables from the system board.
Remove the standoff screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Lift the system board at an angle and remove it from the chassis.
Install
System Board
Identify the system board location highlighted in blue.
With a plastic scribe, scrape the old thermal pad from the chassis.
Remove the protective film from the thermal pad and stick it onto the chassis.
Peel off the sticker on the thermal pad.
Slide the front I/O ports into the slots on the chassis and align the screw holes on the system board with those on the chassis.
Install the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Install the standoff screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Connect the SATA power and data cables to the system board.
Route the PSU cables through the routing guide on the chassis.
Connect the PSU cables to their respective connectors on the system board.
Connect the intrusion switch, power button, chassis fan, and speaker cables to the system board.
Align with the screw holes and install the front I/O bracket to the chassis.
Install the screw that secures the front I/O bracket to the chassis.
External Port (Optional Module)
Identify the external port module location highlighted in blue.
Install the external port module at an angle and align its tabs with the slots on the chassis.
Align the external port module with the slot on the chassis and connect it to the system board.
Tighten the screw that secures the external port module to the system board.
Tighten the screw that secures the external port cover to the external port module.
Processor
Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
Ensure that the release lever and the processor cover are fully extended in the open position.
Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the socket and place it on the socket.
Once the processor is fully seated, close the cover and push the lever down, securing it under the tab.
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Processor Heat Sink Assembly
Identify the processor heat sink assembly location highlighted in blue.
Apply paste or pad included with the heatsink. Apply in a spiral pattern.
Install the processor heat sink assembly on the system board and align it with screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink assembly to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not overtighten.
Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly
Identify the processor fan and heat sink assembly location highlighted in blue.
Apply paste or pad included with the heatsink. Apply in a spiral pattern.
Align the processor fan and heat sink assembly with the screw holes, then install it on the system board.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not overtighten.
Connect the processor fan cable to the system board.
Coin Cell Battery
Identify the coin cell battery location highlighted in blue.
Insert the coin cell battery into the socket with the positive side (+) label facing up.
Snap the coin cell battery into the socket.
Align the coin cell battery cover with the battery socket and press it into place.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the wireless card into the slot on the system board.
Connect the white cable to the main (white triangle).
Connect the black cable to the auxiliary (black triangle).
Slide and install the wireless card bracket on the wireless card.
Install the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board.
Graphics Card
Identify the graphics card location highlighted in blue.
Using the alignment post, insert the graphics card into the connector and press it down firmly.
Close the PCIe latch to secure the graphics card.
Memory Module
Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue.
Insert the memory module into the slot and press it down until it clicks into place.
Drive Bay Assembly
Identify the drive bay assembly location highlighted in blue.
Slide and secure one side of the drive bay assembly to the chassis.
Press down the other end of the drive bay assembly, securing the tabs on the drive bay with the slots on the chassis.
Front Cover
Identify the front cover location highlighted in blue.
Align and insert the front cover tabs into the slots on the right side of the chassis.
Rotate the front cover toward the chassis and press it into place.
Side Cover
Identify the side cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the side cover onto the chassis.
Tighten the screws that secure the side cover to the chassis.