Contents1 Before working inside your computer........................................11Before you begin ........................................................................... 11Safety instructions..........................................................................12Recommended tools.....................................................................132 After working inside your computer.......................................... 143 Technical overview........................................................................ 15Inside view of your computer......................................................16System-board components......................................................... 174 Removing the stand assembly.....................................................19Easel stand....................................................................................... 19Pedestal stand................................................................................. 21Procedure to remove stand riser from stand base........... 235 Replacing the stand assembly.....................................................26Easel stand.......................................................................................26Pedestal stand.................................................................................26Procedure to replace stand riser to stand base.................266 Removing the back cover.............................................................27Prerequisites....................................................................................27Procedure........................................................................................ 277 Replacing the back cover.............................................................29Procedure........................................................................................29Post-requisites................................................................................298 Removing the optical drive......................................................... 30Prerequisites................................................................................... 303000 Series 3
