These guides take you through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Precision 7920 Tower Workstation. (CRUs are the parts of the computer that should not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides include pictures to reference what is involved.
If these guides do not cover what you are looking to do, then you must reference your System Manual.
The following article provides information about safe practices to consider before working with electrical equipment.
1 | Small Phillip's head screwdriver | 2 | Plastic Scribe |
3 | Small Flat head screwdriver |
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Power Supply Unit:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets (For example: The external mains power cable)
Press up on the PSU release latch [1] and using the handle, pull the PSU out of the desktop [2].
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Left Side Cover (Air Cooled and LCM):
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Press the Latch in the middle of the cover.
Pull the Latch up [1] and rotate it to release the side cover [2]. Lift the cover away from the desktop.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover
Pull the securing clips away from the memory.
Lift the memory up and out of the slot.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Motherboard Airduct and Fan:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover
Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard [1] and lift the air duct shroud from the desktop [2].
Remove the fan cable from the two cable routing catches [1 and 2].
Remove the two (2) screws that secure the fan to the shroud [1] and lift the fan up and out of the shroud [2].
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Rear System Fan:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover and Air Duct Shroud
Remove the two (2) screws that secure the rear fan bracket to the desktop [1] and press the release tab [2] while rotating the fan bracket into the chassis to release it.
Disconnect the fan cables from the motherboard [1 and 2] and lift the fan bracket out of the desktop.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Disk Drive (hard drive) Fan:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover and Air Duct Shroud
Remove the four (4) screws securing both brackets to the chassis [1], disconnect the SATA0 cable from the motherboard [2], press the tab to remove the power cable and remove it from the plug [3] and disconnect the fan cables from the power distribution and control board [4].
Remove the hard drive fan bracket from the chassis.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Front Bezel:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover
With the desktop on its side, pry up the four (4) retention tabs on the top of the bezel and rotate up from the bottom of the bezel to remove it from the chassis.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the hard drive Bezel:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover and the Front Bezel
With the desktop on its side, press the blue unlock button at the top of the chassis above the bezel [1] and slide the latch directly on the chassis that is directly above the bezel [2].
Rotate the bezel up and out of its bay in the chassis [3].
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the 5.25" ODD Bezel:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover, Front Bezel, and hard drive Bezel
Remove the bezel by prying along the edges of the bezel and lifting it away from the chassis.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Disk Drive (hard drive) Bracket:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover, Hard Drive Bezel
Press the release button [1] on the right-hand side of the bracket to release the latch [2].
Pull on the latch lever and slide the bracket out of the chassis.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Disk Drive (Hard Drive):
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover, Hard Drive Bezel, and Hard Drive Bracket
Pull one side of the bracket away from the drive to release the securing tabs on the drive.
Lift the drive up and out of the bracket.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the slim line Optical Disc Drive (ODD):
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover
Disconnect the data and power cable [1] from the optical drives connectors and grip and slide the blue latch to the left [2] and push the drive out the front of the chassis.
Pull the drive the remaining way out of the front of the chassis.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the slim line Optical Disc Drive (ODD) Latch:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover and slim Line ODD
Push the latch towards the ODD to use it as a lever to disconnect the latch assembly.
Remove the latch from the ODD.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the 5.25" Optical Disc Drive (ODD):
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover and ODD Bezel
Once the bezel is removed, it is a standard 5.25" bay for an optional ODD.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Expansion Cards:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover and Air Duct Shroud if it is getting in your way
Check for any additional cables from the card [1] and disconnect them from the desktop. Press and rotate the blue latches to unlock the cards from the chassis expansion slots [2].
Check for a locking lever at the back of the card, if there is one - unlock it before pulling the card up and out of the chassis.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the PCIe Holder:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover and Air Duct Shroud
Disconnect the power cables on either side of the holder [1 and 2] and release the dual cables from the routing clip on the holder [3].
Remove the five (5) screws securing the PSU to the frame [6] and lift the PSU up and out of the computer [7].
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Internal Speaker:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover, Front Bezel, and Air Duct Shroud
Disconnect one end of the speaker cable from the system fan assembly [1] and unroute the cable from the securing clip on the computer fan assembly.
Press in and hold the tabs on the speaker [2] and then slide it out the front of the desktop [3].
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Coin Cell Battery:
During the installation or removal of any hardware, ensure that you back up all data properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Side Cover, Air Duct Shroud, and any Expansion Slot Cards
Press the release latch [1] away from the battery until the battery appears from the socket [2]. Lift the battery out of the desktop.
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