Replacing Parts On The Motherboard - EFI E-85 Installation And Service Manual

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If the problem that you are troubleshooting persists, or if you are unable to perform steps 4 through

Service Mode, you may conclude that the old motherboard was not the source of the problem and does not need to be

replaced. If so, do not transfer options to the new motherboard (described on

do not replace the hard disk drive. Reinstall the old motherboard and return the new motherboard with the unexpended

motherboard replacement dongle to inventory. For more information about troubleshooting system problems, see

"Troubleshooting"

on page 102.

If installing a new motherboard solved the problem that you are troubleshooting and you are able to print a Test Page and

send a print job over the network, you are ready to transfer options to the new motherboard. Service Mode ends

automatically when you transfer options to the new motherboard.

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.

To transfer options and BIOS information to the new motherboard

Note: This procedure, which takes approximately 15-20 minutes, assumes that the E-85 is fully assembled with the new

motherboard, and verified in Service Mode (see

1 Verify that all power is turned off on the E-85.

2 Insert the motherboard replacement dongle into a USB port.

3 Turn on the E-85.

Wait until the E-85 reaches Idle.

4 On the Fiery QuickTouch screen, press the server name at the upper left corner of the display.

5 Select Motherboard Replacement icon.

The screen displays "Reading dongle...", then displays the number of licenses left to apply to the transfer.

6 Select Yes to confirm the license transfer.

The Fiery QuickTouch 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.

Note: If you select No, the process ends and you return to the Functions menu.

7 Reboot the E-85.

8 Remove the motherboard replacement dongle after the E-85 reaches Idle.