Compaq Presario CQ5500 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 36

Removing and Replacing a Power Supply, need to be placed in the same position. - motherboard

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6 Before removing the power supply carefully note its orientation in the computer. IMPORTANT: The replacement power supply will need to be placed in the same position. 7 Place the computer on its side. 8 Locate the power supply at the top of the computer. IMPORTANT: Noting the location, type and orientation of the power connectors is extremely important! Failure to correctly restore all power connectors appropriately will prevent the computer or components from working successfully. NOTE: The location of the power connectors on the motherboard may vary from the ones shown below. 9 Trace the power supply cables to the system components: Optical disc drives (A) Hard disk drives (B) Motherboard main power (C) Motherboard fan (D). A B C D 10 Disconnect the power cable from the optical disc and hard disk drives by squeezing the latch (1) on the connectors and pulling to remove. 1 4 573607-001 - Removing and Replacing a Power Supply

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573607-001 — Removing and Replacing a Power Supply
6
Before removing the power supply carefully note its
orientation in the computer.
7
Place the computer on its side.
8
Locate the power supply at the top of the computer.
9
Trace the power supply cables to the system
components:
±
Optical disc drives (
A
)
±
Hard disk drives (
B
)
±
Motherboard main power (
C
)
±
Motherboard fan (
D
).
10
Disconnect the power cable from the optical disc and
hard disk drives by squeezing the latch (
1
) on the
connectors and pulling to remove.
IMPORTANT:
The replacement power supply will
need to be placed in the same position.
IMPORTANT:
Noting the location, type and orientation
of the power connectors is extremely important! Failure to
correctly restore all power connectors appropriately will
prevent the computer or components from working
successfully.
NOTE:
The location of the power connectors on the
motherboard may vary from the ones shown below.
A
B
C
D
1