Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 minutes            

Sections

2

  • Removing the HP Compaq dx2000MT Case Doors
  • 4 steps
  • Case Fan
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Removing the HP Compaq dx2000MT Case Doors               
  • Turn off your computer and remove the power cable by pulling it straight out of its socket.

Turn off your computer and remove the power cable by pulling it straight out of its socket.

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Step 2

  • Remove the two Phillips #2 screws that secure the case door to the device.

Remove the two Phillips #2 screws that secure the case door to the device.

Step 3

  • Remove the side case door by pushing towards the rear of the device with your hand.
  • This may take considerable force so keep pushing!
  • Once you slide the door back, remove it by pulling it outwards from the device.

Remove the side case door by pushing towards the rear of the device with your hand.

This may take considerable force so keep pushing!

Once you slide the door back, remove it by pulling it outwards from the device.

Step 4

  • Remove the side case door by pushing towards the rear of the device with your hand.
  • Once again, this may take considerable force.
  • Once you slide the door back, remove it by pulling it outwards from the device.

Once again, this may take considerable force.

Step 5

              Case Fan               
  • Remove the 3 prong power connector from the motherboard by pulling it outwards toward the side of the device.

Remove the 3 prong power connector from the motherboard by pulling it outwards toward the side of the device.

Step 6

  • Remove the 4 push fasteners from the case by:
  • Prying them outwards with a small flathead screwdriver and
  • Pulling them out with tweezers or plyers.

Remove the 4 push fasteners from the case by:

Prying them outwards with a small flathead screwdriver and

Pulling them out with tweezers or plyers.

Step 7

  • Remove the fan from the case by pulling it towards the front of the device.

Remove the fan from the case by pulling it towards the front of the device.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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