Replacing The System Board - Gateway GM5688E Reference Manual

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Replacing the system board

To replace the system board:
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CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery
is facing up (usually the side that the battery type and
model number are etched into), then press the battery
into the socket until it snaps into place.
Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
"Replacing the side panel" on page
Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.
Turn on your computer.
While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key.
The main menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens.
In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you
wrote down in Step
Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page
Remove all expansion cards by following the directions
in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page
Remove all memory modules by following the directions
in "Installing memory" on page
Disconnect all the power and data cables from the
system board, noting their locations and orientation.
(You will reconnect the cables after you install the new
board.)
Tip
You can label each cable with tape to make it easier to re-connect
them later.
Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to
your computer, then slide it out of your computer.
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