Removing The I/O Board; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 Service Manual

Removing the I/O board

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the stability
2 Remove left and right side-panels. See

Procedure

1 Lay the chassis on the left side.
2 Disconnect all cables from the I/O board.
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can route them correctly after you replace
the I/O board.
3 Remove the five screws (#6-32x6) that secure the I/O board to the chassis.
4 Slide and lift the I/O board out of the chassis.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
foot.
"Removing the side
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
panels".