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Chapter 2: Basic installation
1.
Locate and remove three storage
drive assembly screws. Keep the
screws for later use.
2.
Slightly lift the storage drive
assembly until its hooks are
released from the chassis holes.
Set the storage drive assembly
aside.
When removing the storage drive assembly, make sure to hold or
support it firmly. The assembly may accidentally drop and damage
other system components.
2.5
Removing the storage drive assembly
Removing the storage drive assembly provides you more space when
installing the CPU and the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
To remove the front cover and storage drive assembly:
If your system comes with a preinstalled optical drive, disconnect the
power, audio, and IDE plugs at the back of the drive before lifting the
storage drive assembly.
1.
Lift the front cover hooks
outward until they disengage
from the chassis.
2.
Carefully remove the front
cover, then set it aside.
2.4
Removing the front panel cover
To remove the front cover:
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