7. If the system I/O board is installed, disengage the motherboard from the system
by rotating the two ejection levers away from the motherboard.
8. Remove the motherboard from the system.
a. Carefully pull the motherboard away from the centerplane so that the plastic
motherboard air duct slides off the metal motherboard air guide.
b. Angle the motherboard to avoid the motherboard fan status flex circuit as you
pull the motherboard out from the system.
9. Place the motherboard on an antistatic mat.
10. Transfer the CPU/Memory board connector dust covers from the replacement
motherboard to the faulty motherboard.
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