Replacing The System Board - Lenovo IdeaCentre Q200 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Replacing the system board

1. Turn off the computer and allow the computer to cool for one hour.
2. Open the computer cover. Refer to the "Opening the computer cover".
3. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the system
board.
4. While pressing the release button to lift the adapter latch and remove
the adapter by pulling it straight out of the adapter connector.
5. Carefully take note of the location of all cable connections on the
system board. It will be necessary to reconnect them properly when
installing a new system board.
Important
Note the cable routing. It is important to route the cables the same
way after you install the new system board.
6. Disconnect all cables connected to the system board. Refer to the
"Identifying parts on the system board".
7. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
8. Lift the system board out of the chassis carefully.
Note: You might have to tilt the front end of the system board between
the diskette drive and the fan assembly to remove it completely from
the chassis.
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