HP Z2 Mini G3 Power On/Off and HDD Activity LED Replacement

ID: 130489

Description: The power on/off and HDD activity LED indicates...

Steps:

  1. Turn the device so the back-side of the device is facing you.
  2. Be sure that the power is off and the A/C power cord has been disconnected before starting. Removing hardware while the power is on could damage the device or harm yourself.
  3. Components of the device are subject to static damage. Work on a hard, grounded surface to prevent damage to the workstation.
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  4. Slide and hold the latch in the direction of the engraved arrow (to the right).
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  5. While holding the latch, lift the access panel upwards and towards yourself and set it aside upside-down.
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  6. Rotate the device so the front side is facing you (the side with the power button) and locate the CPU fan.
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  7. Swing the fan upward, to a 90-degree angle.
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  8. Carefully disconnect the CPU fan by pulling out the wires from the motherboard.
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  9. Swing the fan back down and carefully unhook the CPU fan notches by pulling each tab away from the heat sink holes.
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  10. Swing the fan up again and pull it out.
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  11. Remove HDD activity LED from retaining clip.
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  12. Grab and lift the cable off of the motherboard and chassis.
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  13. Pull the HDD activity LED out of the chassis.
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  14. Pull the cable from the motherboard to finish removing the component.
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