Removal
Base Cover
Align the system with the outline to enable the AR lock.
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the cover to the system.
Slide the cover toward the back of the system and lift to remove.
Front Bezel
Identify the front bezel highlighted in blue.
Lift the tabs to release the front bezel from the system.
Slightly lift system to remove the front bezel from the system.
Hard drive assembly
Identify the hard drive assembly highlighted in blue.
Slide the release tab to unlock the hard drive and optical assembly.
Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors.
Holding the release tab, disconnect the optical drive data and power cables.
Slide and lift the hard drive and optical drive assembly from the system.
Heatsink
Identify the heatsink assembly highlighted in blue.
Disconnect the heatsink assembly cable from the system board.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the heatsink assembly.
Lift the heatsink assembly away from the system.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heatsink (as shown in the video).
Processor
Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
Push down and outwards to release the lever. Lift the lever upward and lift up the processor shield.
Hold the processor firmly by the sides and lift the processor straight upwards from its socket.
Install
Processor
Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
Hold the processor edges and lower into its socket. Align the triangle on the processor with the socket. Do not use force as the pins can be easily damaged.
Close the processor shield by rotating it inwards. Lower the lever and push it under the tab to lock.
Heatsink
Identify the heatsink location highlighted in blue.
Apply paste or pad included with the heatsink. Apply in a spiral pattern.
Place the heatsink assembly onto the processor.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the heatsink assembly to the system.
Connect the heatsink assembly cable to the system board.
Hard drive assembly
Identify the hard drive assembly location highlighted in blue.
Install the hard drive and optical drive assembly into the slot on the system.
Connect the data and power cables onto the optical drive.
Connect the data and power cable on the hard drive and optical assembly.
Slide the tab to lock the hard drive assembly.
Front Bezel
Identify the front bezel location highlighted in blue.
Slightly lift system to insert the tabs on the bezel into the slots on the system.
Base Cover
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Install the cover on the system. Slide forward until it clicks into place.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the cover.