User Guide

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Replacing the system board
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Replacing the system board
Time to complete: 11.5 minutes
To replace the system board:
1 Turn off the computer and prepare it by following the instructions in
“Preparing your computer” on page 4.
2 Remove the back panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the
back panel” on page 8.
3 Remove the I/O panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the I/O
panel” on page 10.
4 Remove the blower assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing
the blower assembly” on page 14.
5 If your computer has a video board covering the Mini PCI card slot, remove
the video board by following the instructions in “Replacing the video
board” on page 33.
6 Remove the Mini PCI card by following the instructions in “Replacing the
Mini PCI card” on page 35.
7 Thread the Mini PCI card’s antenna cables through the hole in the top
center of the chassis.
8 Remove the memory modules and processor by following the instructions
in “Replacing memory modules” on page 26 and “Replacing the processor”
on page 28.
9 Disconnect the ribbon cables to the optical drive and the diskette drive
by following the instructions in “Replacing the optical drive” on page 16.
and “Replacing the diskette drive” on page 18.
10 Disconnect all remaining cables from the system board. Make note of the
location of the cables, especially the cabling in the lower-left corner of the
system board.
Tips & Tricks For more stability, place your computer face down to
perform this procedure. Avoid scratching the computer
display by placing it on a towel or other non-abrasive
surface.