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removing the fan duct, removing the, drive cage

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removing the fan duct NOTE: If your computer does not have a fan, skip this procedure. To access some components on the motherboard, you may need to remove the fan duct. NOTE: Make sure the computer is turned off and the modem/telephone cable and power cable are disconnected from the computer. 1 Remove the side panel C (see "removing the side panel" on page 123). 2 Gently lay the computer on its side. 3 To disengage the fan duct (B), push down the two tabs (C). You can push with your fingers or a pen. 4 Rotate the fan duct down and out to remove it from the chassis. removing the drive cage The PC has two drive cages. The top cage that holds the CD or DVD B drive(s) is stationary. The bottom cage that holds the diskette drive and hard drive is removable. You may need to remove this bottom drive cage to access internal components or to add or replace a hard drive. NOTE: Make sure the computer is turned off and the modem/telephone cable and power cable are disconnected from the computer. 1 Remove the side panel (see "removing the side panel" on page 123). 2 Gently lay the computer on its side. 3 Remove the fan duct (see "removing the fan duct" on page 124). 4 Remove the power and IDE cables from the back of the diskette and hard drives. Make note of each connection before disconnecting the cables. 124 user's guide

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user’s guide
removing the fan duct
NOTE:
If your computer does not have a fan, skip this procedure.
To access some components on the motherboard, you may need to remove the
fan duct.
NOTE:
Make sure the computer is turned off and the modem/telephone cable
and power cable are disconnected from the computer.
1
Remove the side panel
(see ”removing the side
panel” on page 123).
2
Gently lay the
computer on its side.
3
To disengage the fan
duct (
B
), push down
the two tabs (
C
). You
can push with your
fingers or a pen.
4
Rotate the fan duct
down and out to
remove it from the
chassis.
removing the
drive cage
The PC has two drive
cages. The top cage that
holds the CD or DVD
drive(s) is stationary. The bottom cage that holds the diskette drive and hard
drive is removable. You may need to remove this bottom drive cage to access
internal components or to add or replace a hard drive.
NOTE:
Make sure the computer is turned off and the modem/telephone cable
and power cable are disconnected from the computer.
1
Remove the side panel (see ”removing the side panel” on page 123).
2
Gently lay the computer on its side.
3
Remove the fan duct (see ”removing the fan duct” on page 124).
4
Remove the power and IDE cables from the back of the diskette and hard
drives. Make note of each connection before disconnecting the cables.
C
B