How to replace the Intrusion switch on a Precision 7875 Tower

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Intrusion switch and a Precision 7875 Tower. The procedure will also include removing the Side Cover, Air Shroud and reinstalling them.

Removal

Side Cover

1. Identify the side cover highlighted in blue.
2. Unlock the side panel latch using a Phillips screwdriver.
3. Press to open the latch of the side cover. Pull the release latch to release the side cover from the chassis.
4. Open the side cover at an angle and lift the cover away from the chassis.

Air Shroud

1. Identify the air shroud highlighted in blue.
2. Hold the top air shroud at the grip points and pull it upwards out of the chassis.

Intrusion switch

1. Position the the system as shown in the video
2. Identify the intrusion switch highlighted in blue.
3. Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the connector on the system board.
4. Unroute the intrusion switch cable and speaker cable off the cable clip.
5. Unroute the speaker dongle cable from the routing guide on the intrusion switch.
6. Remove the screw that secures the intrusion switch to the chassis.
7. Remove intrusion switch along with its cable from the chassis.

Install

Intrusion switch

1. Identify the intrusion switch location highlighted in blue.
2. Insert the intrusion switch along with its cable into the slot on the chassis.
3. Install the screw to secure the intrusion switch to the chassis.
4. Route the speaker dongle cable from the routing guide on the intrusion switch.
5. Route the intrusion switch cable and speaker cable off the cable clip.
6. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board.
7. Position the the system as shown in the video

Air Shroud

1. Identify the air shroud location highlighted in blue.
2. Install the air shroud and press the top air shroud down until the tabs click into place.

Side Cover

1. Identify the side cover location highlighted in blue.
2. Align the tabs with the slots and install the side cover on the chassis.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn the side panel latch to the locked position.