Removing the system board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must
enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the
system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to
the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate
changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the
location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly
after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
computer
2
Remove the
front
3
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in
4
Remove the
memory
5
Remove the
wireless
6
Remove the
thermal cooling
Procedure
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can
reroute them correctly after you replace the system board. For information
on system board connectors, see
1
Remove the screw (#6-32xL6.35) that secures the front I/O bracket to the
chassis.
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module.
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computer. For more safety best
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