For Desktop (Power 100, Power 120, PowerWave, early PowerCenter):
1. Remove the case according to the following Tech Info Library article:
Article 36388:
Removing the case
2. Locate the internal speaker connector on the I/O card. The I/O card is mounted vertically in the center of the machine. The internal speaker connects to the card near front on the bottom four prongs with a black connector. The internal speaker cable is a pair of black and yellow wires twisted together leading to the front of the machine where the internal speaker is mounted. Remove the speaker connector.
3. Locate the three plastic tabs that secure the front bezel to the chassis. They are located on the inside top of the bezel on the left, right and center. Press the tabs down, and swing the top of the bezel towards the base of the computer 90 degrees. See figure below.
4. Pull bezel straight out from chassis pulling the speaker wire through its hole in the front of the case.
For MT Mini-Tower (Power 100, Power 120, PowerWave, early PowerCenter):
1. Remove the case according to the following Tech Info Library article:
Article 36388:
Removing the case
Locate the three plastic tabs that secure the front bezel to the chassis. Tow tabs are located on top of the tower. The third is located on the right side. Push tabs into the chassis and swing the top of the bezel down 90 degrees towards the base of the computer. See figure below.
2. Pull bezel straight out from chassis.
For Low Profile (PowerCurve, PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerBase)
1. Remove the case according to the following Tech Info Library article:
Article 36388:
Removing the case
2. Remove any 5.25Ó drives (CD ROM, Zip, Jaz, etc.) from the front drive bays.
3. Remove the screw located immediately to the right of the drive bay cage, if viewing from the back, that affixes the metal case to the front bezel.
4. Locate the six tabs that attach the front bezel to the front panel of the metal case.
a.Two tabs are located at the top corners along the left and right edges.
b. One tab is located immediately to the left of the stabilizer bar- if viewing from the back.
c. The last three are located along the bottom edge of the front bezel.
5. Disengage these tabs and pull the bezel away from the machine.
6. Remove the speaker from the inside face of the bezel. To do so, remove the two screws from the small plastic space holders that hold the speaker in place.
7. Remove the Ôswitch plateÕ from the inside face of the bezel. To do so, disengage the large tab along the left edge of the plate.
For NT Tower (later PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerBase)
1. Remove the case according to the following Tech Info Library article:
Article 36388:
Removing the case
2. Remove speaker, power LED, reset switch, NMI switch, and power switch connectors from logic board. The connectors attach in the front right corner of the logic board with the exception of the power switch connector which attaches on the right underneath the floppy drive.
3. Remove the six screws securing the bezel to the chassis. The screws are located on the back side of the bezel at the top, center, and bottom of each side.
4. Pull bezel straight away from the chassis removing the power switch cables with it.
For Tower Pro
1. There are three tabs that are located along the open edge of the PTP. All three of these tabs must be disengaged before the front bezel can be removed.
a. the first tab is two inches from the top
b. the second tab is below the center of the machine
c. the third tab is located a half inch from the bottom of the machine
2. With the three tabs disengaged grasp the front bezel by the upper right hand corner. With a very firm pull the front bezel with pop away from the PTP (it may be necessary to pinch the circular tab that is located above the center tab).
Machines Affected: All