Gateway Profile Profile 6 Hardware Reference Manual page 31

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Replacing the system board
Replace the back panel by following the instructions in
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back panel" on page
Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.
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Turn on your computer, and press F2 during startup to open the BIOS
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Setup utility.
In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in
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Step 3.
Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
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To replace the system board:
Remove the back panel by following the instructions in
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on page 12.
Remove the PCI riser card and half-height PCI card (if installed) by
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following the instructions in
Remove the processor fan assembly by following the instructions in
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"Replacing the processor fan" on page
Loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to the processor, then
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remove the heat sink. The screws are captive screws, so they will not fall
out of the heat sink.
Disconnect the power and data cables from the system board, noting their
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locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install
the new board.) You can also mark the cables with tape labels to simplify
reconnecting cables later.
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"Adding an expansion card" on page
14.
Replacing the system board
"Replacing the
"Opening the case"
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Heat sink screws
Heat sink screws
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