Service and Maintain

Front I/O Assembly
Description Spare part number
Front I/O assembly 646827-001
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 73).
2. Remove the computer access panel (
Computer Access Panel on page 126).
3. Remove the front bezel (
Front Bezel on page 127).
4. Remove the front fan (
Front Fan Assembly on page 149).
5. Disconnect the three front I/O cables (yellow, green, and blue) from the system board
connectors (FRONT USB1, FRONT USB2, and FRONT AUD).
6. Remove the Torx screw that secures the assembly to the chassis.
Figure 7-28 Removing the front I/O assembly screw
7. Rotate the left side of the assembly to the right .
Figure 7-29 Removing the front I/O assembly
8. Pull the assembly away from the computer while threading the wires through the hole in the front
of the chassis.
To reinstall the assembly, reverse the removal procedure.
Front I/O Assembly 151