Super capacitor module

Attention:

Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Read this first: Important safety information.

To remove or install the super capacitor module, do the following:

Prepare your computer. See Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover.
Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the super capacitor module.
To remove the super capacitor module, do the following:
1. Pull and pivot the tab on the front fan assembly as shown to open the latch inside.
  Figure 1. Opening the latch in the front fan assembly
2. Disconnect the super-capacitor-module cable from the RAID adapter. Then, remove the holder with the failing super capacitor module.
  Figure 2. Removing the super capacitor module
To install a new super capacitor module, do the following:
1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new super capacitor module and its holder to any unpainted surface on the outside of the computer. Then, remove the new super capacitor module and its holder from the package.
2. Pull and pivot the tab on the front fan assembly as shown to open the latch inside.
  Figure 3. Opening the latch in the front fan assembly
3. Connect the super-capacitor-module cable to the super capacitor module connector on the RAID adapter.
4. Insert the corresponding end of the holder into the gaps in the PCIe card latch as shown. Pivot the holder downward to insert the part a into the corresponding slot in the front fan assembly. Then, pivot the tab on the front fan assembly to secure the holder.
  Figure 4. Installing the super capacitor module

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
To complete the installation or replacement, go to Completing the parts replacement.