Replacing Parts On The Motherboard; Dimms - EFI E-43A Installation And Service Manual

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EPLACING PARTS
Transferring options and BIOS information to the new motherboard
After you verify that the new motherboard solves the problem that you are troubleshooting,
you must use the motherboard replacement dongle to transfer options to the new
motherboard.
T
O TRANSFER OPTIONS AND
N : This procedure, which takes approximately 15-20 minutes, assumes that the E-43A is
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fully assembled with the new motherboard, and verified in Service Mode (see
1 Verify that all power is turned off on the E-43A.
2 Insert the motherboard replacement dongle into a USB port.
3 Turn on the E-43A.
Wait until the E-43A reaches Idle.
4 On the E-43A control panel, select MB Replacement.
The control panel displays "Reading dongle...", then displays the number of licenses left to
apply to the transfer.
5 Select Yes to confirm the license transfer.
The control panel displays "Applying" to indicate the transfer of options and the backup
BIOS from the hard disk drive to the BIOS chip on the replacement motherboard.
N : If you select "No" the process ends and you return to the Functions menu.
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6 Reboot the E-43A.
7 Remove the motherboard replacement dongle after the E-43A reaches Idle.

Replacing parts on the motherboard

Before you remove and replace the DIMMs, CPU, and battery on the motherboard, shut
down and open the E-43A (see

DIMMs

When installing DIMMs, note the following:
• Different capacity DIMMs look alike. Make sure that you know the capacity of each
DIMM before you install it in a socket.
• Install only approved DIMMs available from your service representative.
• DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs. A matched pair is comprised of two alternate
sockets. DIMMs within a pair must be identical (same capacity and same number of chips
on each side). For example, in a two-DIMM configuration, populate DIMM 1 and
DIMM 2 with DIMMs of identical capacity, with the same number of chips on each side.
BIOS
INFORMATION TO THE NEW MOTHERBOARD
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