System board
The system board is secured with a a total of ten Torx screws. Two of the screws also secure the removable
side bracket, and two other screws secure the I/O bracket.
To remove the system board:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
2.
Remove the rear port cover (see
3.
Remove the stand (see
4.
Remove the access panel (see
5.
Remove the system board shield (see
6.
Remove the memory modules (see
7.
Remove the WLAN module (see
8.
Remove the heat sink (see
9.
Remove the processor (see
10.
Disconnect all cables from the system board, noting their location for reinstallation.
11.
Remove the eight Torx screws that secure the system board to the computer.
12.
Rotate the bracket off the right side of the system board.
13.
Position the cables on the side of the board out of the way so you can freely slide the board out of the
computer.
14.
Lift the system board up and out of the computer.
To install the system board, reverse the removal procedures.
Preparing to disassemble the computer on page
Rear port cover on page
Attaching and removing a stand on page
Access panel on page
System board (EMI) shield on page
Memory on page
WLAN module on page
Heat sink on page
46).
Processor on page
47).
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