Acer Aspire X3950 Service Guide - Page 38

Removing the Front Bezel 1. Remove the side panel. Refer to the previous section for instructions. 2. Remove the front bezel according to machine model. NOTE: To remove the X3950 model's front bezel, you must first release the tabs securing the front bezel and disconnect the LED cable, located under the front bezel, from the mainboard. If the LED cable is secured in the retaining clip, you must remove the HDD-ODD bracket prior to removing the front bezel. To remove the HDD-ODD bracket, see page 36. (1). Release the front bezel retention tabs from the unit interior. (2). For the X3950 model, rotate the bezel, then proceed to the next step to remove the front bezel. For the X5950 model, pull the bezel off the unit. X3950 X5950 30 Chapter 3