Figure 3-28. Removing the System Board
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system board
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retention pin
Installing the System Board
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1 Unpack the new system board.
2 Install the system board.
Hold the system board by its front edge and the system board handles. See Figure 3-28.
a
Carefully lower the system board into the chassis with the DIMM-socket side of the board tilted
b
down slightly to allow room for the board to clear the chassis wall slides. Ensure that the I/O
connectors on the back edge of the board fit underneath the ledge on the inside of the chassis
back panel.
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system board handles (3)
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3
3
chassis hooks
Installing System Components
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