System Board; Removing The System Board - Dell DSS 1500 Owner's Manual

Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in

System board

Removing the system board

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may
be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and
safely store this recovery key. If you replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key
when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard
drives.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the system board. Once the
TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board. Any
attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the cryptographic binding, and it
cannot be re-installed or installed on another system board.
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Remove the following:
a. cooling shroud
b. memory modules
c. cooling fan cables
d. expansion cards
e. expansion-card riser
f. integrated storage controller card
g. heat sink and processor
Steps
1. Disconnect all other cables from the system board.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the
system board from the chassis.
2. Remove the nine screws on the system board and slide the system board toward the front of the
system.
3. Hold the system board and lift it out of the chassis.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the system board, ensure that you hold the system board by its
edges only.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other
components.
After working inside your
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
system.
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