Removal
Cable Cover
Identify the cable cover highlighted in blue.
Slide the cable cover lock to release the cable cover from the chassis.
Lift and slide the cable cover off the back of the chassis.
Dust Filter
Identify the dust filter highlighted in blue.
Pry and remove the dust filter from the chassis.
Left Side Cover
Identify the left side cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the left side cover to the chassis.
Slide and lift the left side cover from the chassis.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board.
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.
Front Cover
Identify the front cover highlighted in blue.
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.
Coin Cell Battery Cover
Identify the coin cell battery cover highlighted in blue.
Pinch the securing tabs on the coin cell cover to release the coin cell cover from the coin cell battery socket.
Lift the coin cell cover off the battery socket.
Coin Cell Battery
Identify the coin cell battery highlighted in blue.
Push the release lever on the coin cell battery socket to release the coin cell battery out of the socket.
Lift the coin cell battery from the coin cell battery socket.
Puck Antenna Expansion Card
Identify the puck antenna expansion card highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the puck antenna module cables from the puck antenna expansion card on the back of the chassis.
Lift the tab to open the card retention bracket.
Remove the puck antenna expansion card from the system board.
Drive Bay
Identify the drive bay highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the optical drive data and power cables from the optical drive.
Unroute the optical drive data and power cables from the routing guide on the drive bay.
Disconnect the hard drive data and power cables from the hard drive.
Lift the drive bay at an angle to release the tabs from the chassis.
Slide and remove the drive bay from the chassis.
Memory Module
Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.
Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.
Remove the memory module from the memory module slot.
Remote Power Switch Cable
Identify the remote power switch cable highlighted in blue.
Unroute the processor power cables and move them away from the remote power switch cable.
Disconnect the power button cable from the remote power switch cable.
Disconnect the remote power switch cable from the system board.
Remove the remote power switch cable from the routing guides on the chassis.
Pinch the securing tabs on the remote power switch cable, thread it through the chassis slot, and remove it.
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the solid state drive bracket to the system board.
Remove the bracket that secures the SSD to the system board.
Remove the screws that secures the SSD to the system board.
Slide and lift the solid state drive from the SSD slot on the system board.
Graphics Card
Identify the graphics card highlighted in blue.
Lift the tab to open the card retention bracket.
Push and hold the securing tab on the graphics card slot and lift the graphics card out of the slot.
PCIe Expansion Board
Identify the PCIe expansion board highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the PCIe expansion board power cable from the system board.
Remove the screws that secure the PCIe board to the chassis.
Slide and lift the PCIe expansion board from the system board.
Solid State Drive Expansion Card
Identify the solid state drive expansion card highlighted in blue.
Lift the tab to open the card retention bracket.
Lift and disconnect the solid state drive expansion card from the system board.
Place the solid state drive expansion card on a flat and clean surface.
Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the solid state drive expansion card.
Slide and remove the solid state drive from the connector on the exapnsion card.
Fan
Identify the fan highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
Push the fan down and lift the fan off the chassis.
Lift the fan off the fan bracket.
External Port
Serial Port Module
Identify the serial port module highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the optional serial module to the chassis.
Push the serial port through its slot on the chassis.
Disconnect the serial port module cable from the system board.
Lift the serial port module off the system board.
Media Card Reader
Identify the media card reader highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the media card reader bracket to the chassis.
Lift the media card reader to disconnect it from the system board.
Unhook the tabs on the media card reader from the slots on the chassis, then remove the media card reader.
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.
Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly from the system board.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heatsink (as shown in the video)
Processor
Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab then extend it completely.
Lift the lever upward to lift the processor cover.
Remove the processor from the processor socket.
System Board
Identify the system board highlighted in blue.
Remove the screw that secures the front I/O bracket to the chassis.
Remove and lift the front I/O bracket from the chassis.
Unroute the power supply unit cables from the routing guide on the chassis.
Remove the screw mounts 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.
Slide the front I/O ports on the system board into the slots on the chassis and align the screw holes.
Install the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Install the screw mounts that secure the system board to the chassis.
Route the power supply unit cables through the routing guide on the chassis.
Connect the intrusion switch, speaker and power button 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
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.
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.
Install the processor fan and heat sink assembly on the system board and align it with screw holes.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board. Tighten in order. Do not over tighten.
Connect the processor fan cable to the system board.
Media Card Reader
Identify the media card reader location highlighted in blue.
Insert the tabs on the media card reader into the slots on the chassis, then rotate the reader toward the system board.
Align the media card reader and push it down to connect it to its connector on the system board.
Install the screw that secures the media card reader bracket to the chassis.
Serial Port Module
Identify the serial port module location highlighted in blue.
Using a screw driver, push against the serial port cover until it comes off.
Remove the screws on the serial port module.
Suspend the serial port module over the system board.
Connect the serial port module cable to the system board.
Insert the serial port module into the slot on the chassis.
Install the screws that secure the serial port module to the chassis.
External Port
Fan
Identify the fan location highlighted in blue.
Align the screw holes on the fan to the rubber mounts on the fan bracket, then push the fan into place.
Align and place the fan into the slot on the chassis.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Solid State Drive Expansion Card
Identify the PCIe expansion board location highlighted in blue.
Slide the solid state drive into the slot on the solid state drive expansion card.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the solid state drive expansion card.
Align the solid state drive expansion card with the slot on the system board.
Install the solid state drive expansion card on the system board.
Rotate the card retention bracket towards the chassis until it snaps into place.
PCIe Expansion Board
Identify the PCIe expansion board location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the PCIe expansion board into its connector on the system board.
Install the screws that secure the PCIe board to the chassis.
Connect the PCIe expansion board power cable to the system board.
Graphics Card
Identify the graphics card location highlighted in blue.
Align the graphics card with the slot on the system board.
Using the alignment post, connect the graphics card in the connector and press down firmly.
Rotate the card retention bracket towards the chassis until it snaps into place.
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Remote Power Switch Cable
Identify the remote power switch cable location highlighted in blue.
Insert the power switch cable into the slot of the chassis, then press the power switch cable until it clicks into place.
Route the remote power switch cable through the routing guides on the chassis.
Connect the remote power switch cable to the system board.
Connect the power button cable to the remote power switch cable.
Route the processor power cables through the routing guide on the chassis.
Memory Module
Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue.
Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot.
Insert the memory module into the slot and press down it until the securing clips lock in place.
Drive Bay
Identify the drive bay location highlighted in blue.
Align and secure one side of the drive bay to the chassis.
Press down the other end of the drive bay securing the tabs on the drive bay with the slots on the chassis.
Connect the hard drive data and power cables to the hard drive.
Connect the optical drive data and power cables to the optical drive.
Route the optical drive data and power cables through the guide on the drive bay.
Puck Antenna Expansion Card
Identify the puck antenna expansion card location highlighted in blue.
Place the puck antenna expansion card into the slot, then press down on it.
Rotate the card retention bracket towards the chassis until it snaps into place.
Connect the puck antenna module cables to the puck antenna expansion card on the back of the chassis.
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.
Coin Cell Battery Cover
Identify the coin cell battery cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the coin cell battery cover with the battery socket and press it into place.
Front Cover
Identify the front cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the front cover tabs into the slots on the chassis.
Install and rotate the front cover towards the chassis and press it into place.
Wireless Card (WLAN)
Identify the wireless card (WLAN) location highlighted in blue.
Slide the wireless card at an angle 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).
Place the wireless card bracket on the wireless card.
Install the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board.
Left Side Cover
Identify the left side cover location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the left side cover into the chassis.
Tighten the captive screws that secure the left side cover to the chassis.
Dust Filter
Identify the dust filter location highlighted in blue.
Align the tabs on the dust filter to the grooves on the front cover.
Press the dust filter into place on the front cover.
Cable Cover
Identify the cable cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the tabs on the cable cover with the slots on the back of the chassis.
Insert the tabs on the cable cover into the slots on the back of the chassis and slide downwards.
Slide the cable cover lock to secure the cable cover to the chassis.