Removing The System Board - Compaq Armada 3500 series Service Manual

5.8.2 Removing the System Board

To remove the system board, complete the following procedures:
Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
1.
Remove the lithium real-time clock battery (Section 5.5).
2.
Remove the auxiliary battery. (Section 5.5).
3.
Remove the hard drive (Section 5.5).
4.
Remove the memory board (Section 5.4).
5.
Remove the keyboard (Section 5.6).
6.
Remove the display assembly (Section 5.7).
7.
Remove the top cover assembly (Section 5.9).
8.
Remove the DC-DC Converter (Section 5.9).
9.
10. Remove the three screws from the system unit.
11. Remove the docking guides from the rear panel.
12. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. The speaker is located in the
front right corner of the system board.
13. Lift the right edge of the system board to a 45-degree angle and lift from the base
enclosure.
Figure 5-24. Removing the System Board
To replace the system board, reverse the steps.
Removal and Replacement Procedures 5-25