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Step 6 Remove the Backplate

OK, now you can see how the backplate is held on. Six metal tabs clip the backplate over the sensitive electronic components to protect them, three on each side. They are fairly easy to pry up with a fingernail or screwdriver (fingernails are less likely to damage sensitive electronic components but please GROUND yourself first by touching the case of your PC). Remove the plate and set it aside.