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Unplug all peripherals from the computer.
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Stand the desktop tower upright so that the back of the tower is facing you.
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Remove thumbscrew below the side panel handle.
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Once the retaining thumbscrew is removed, pull off the side panel to expose the internal components.
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Lay the computer down so that the opened side is facing you.
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Clip an anti-static bracelet to any exposed metal on the computer chassis.
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Locate the hard drive located near the front panel of the case.
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Remove the for screws holding the hard drive in place.
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Make sure to reattach the wire connected to this screw when putting the hard drive back in.
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With your hand under the drive, slide the drive out from the caddy in the direction indicated by the arrow.
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Locate the flat and wide SATA cables.
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The SATA cables can simply be removed by holding the head of the cable and carefully pulling them out.
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Remove all the connections located at the bottom of the circuit board.
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Locate the chassis fan header cable.
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Press the clip on the connector and disconnect the cable from the circuit board.
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Remove the three screws holding the chassis fan in place.
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Set aside the fan for clean up.
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Remove all screws holding the circuit board in place.
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Locate the Wi-Fi card and remove the antenna cables connected to the card.
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Now that the circuit board is loose, gently lift the board out of the case and place the board onto a non-conductive surface.
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Locate the RAM module and press the white tabs to remove the RAM.
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Set the RAM on a static-free surface.
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Remove the screws attaching the CPU fan to the CPU heatsink.
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Set aside the fan for cleaning.
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Press down on the heatsink retaining clips to remove the heatsink.
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Prepare the Q-tips and isopropyl alcohol.
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Remove as much of the thermal paste on the CPU as possible.
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Put a small pea-sized drop of fresh thermal paste onto the CPU.
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The CPU heatsink can now be secured back in place.
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Use a vacuum and/or compressed air to remove dust from the chassis fan.
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Use compressed air or a vacuum to remove dust from the CPU fan.
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If dust is present on the hard drive, remove it using compressed air.
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Inspect the computer case and remove any dust using a vacuum, towel, or compressed air.
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Place the circuit board back into the case and secure the board using the screws removed earlier.
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After the circuit board is secured, secure the fan using its specific screws.
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Insert the hard drive and reattach it using the correct screws.
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Reattach the antenna cables to the Wi-Fi card.
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Reattach all the SATA cables and peripheral cables.
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Once every component is secured inside the case, slide the side panel back on and secure it using the thumbscrew.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
