Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
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Sections
7
- Side Panel
- 2 steps
- USB 3.0 Expansion Card
- 3 steps
- RAM Module
- 1 step
- CPU Fan
- 2 steps
- Heat Sink
- 1 step
- CPU
- 1 step
- Motherboard
- 2 steps
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Step 1
Side Panel
- Lay the computer down on its side as shown.
- Remove the two 14mm screws shown. The screws are loose enough to unscrew with your hands.
Lay the computer down on its side as shown.
Remove the two 14mm screws shown. The screws are loose enough to unscrew with your hands.
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Step 2
- Gently slide the side panel straight back and remove from the computer.
Gently slide the side panel straight back and remove from the computer.
Step 3
USB 3.0 Expansion Card
- With your hands remove the 14mm screw that holds the cover on the back panel.
- Gently pull the flap back to expose the expansion card retaining screw.
With your hands remove the 14mm screw that holds the cover on the back panel.
Gently pull the flap back to expose the expansion card retaining screw.
Step 4
- Use the Phillips #2 to remove the 8mm screw that holds the USB 3.0 Expansion Card in place.
Use the Phillips #2 to remove the 8mm screw that holds the USB 3.0 Expansion Card in place.
Step 5
- With moderate force, pull straight up on the expansion card to remove it from the computer.
With moderate force, pull straight up on the expansion card to remove it from the computer.
Step 6
RAM Module
- Push down on the white clips on both sides of the memory module to release it.
- Gently pull up on the memory module to remove it from the unit.
Push down on the white clips on both sides of the memory module to release it.
Gently pull up on the memory module to remove it from the unit.
Step 7
CPU Fan
- Using the Phillips #00 Precision screwdriver, unscrew the four 12mm screws that hold the fan in place.
- Be careful not to strip the screws.
Using the Phillips #00 Precision screwdriver, unscrew the four 12mm screws that hold the fan in place.
Be careful not to strip the screws.
Step 8
- Unplug the fan from the motherboard by gently pulling out the single plug. Then lift the fan up and out of the computer.
Unplug the fan from the motherboard by gently pulling out the single plug. Then lift the fan up and out of the computer.
Step 9
Heat Sink
- Loosen the four screws that hold the heat sink in place using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
- The screws do not come all the way out of the heat sink
- Pull the heat sink straight up to remove it.
Loosen the four screws that hold the heat sink in place using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
The screws do not come all the way out of the heat sink
Pull the heat sink straight up to remove it.
Step 10
CPU
- Remove the 2 8mm screws holding the CPU cover using a Torx #20 screwdriver.
- Remove the 11 mm screw using a Torx #20 screwdriver.
- Remove the cover and remove the CPU by gently pulling upward.
Remove the 2 8mm screws holding the CPU cover using a Torx #20 screwdriver.
Remove the 11 mm screw using a Torx #20 screwdriver.
Remove the cover and remove the CPU by gently pulling upward.
Step 11
Motherboard
- Unplug all cords attached to the motherboard.
- The largest connection requires a significant amount of force to be removed.
Unplug all cords attached to the motherboard.
The largest connection requires a significant amount of force to be removed.
Step 12
- Remove all 6 8mm screws attaching the motherboard to the base of the tower using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
- Gently pull the motherboard from the unit.
Remove all 6 8mm screws attaching the motherboard to the base of the tower using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
Gently pull the motherboard from the unit.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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