System Board - HP Compaq dc7100 DT Reference Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures - Convertible Minitower (CMT) Chassis

6.16 System Board

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 6.1).
2. Remove the computer access panel (Section 6.5).
3. Remove all PCI expansion boards (Section 6.10).
4. Remove the x16 PCI Express graphics card (Section 6.10).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the system board, noting their location for reinstallation.
6. Compress the system board tray handle 1 to release the latch and slide the system board tray
towards the front of the computer 2 to free it from the back of the chassis.
To install the system board with its tray, press down on the board to ensure its latching 1 and
then, push the board into its locked position 2.
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