S
ystem Board Assembly
The system board assembly consists of the system board and a mounting plate.
The system board is held to the mounting plate with screws and mounting clips.
Figure 4-17. System Board Assembly Removal
1. Disconnect all cables from their connectors at the back of the
computer.
Be sure to record where each cable is attached.
2. If there are no expansion cards installed, go to step 4. Otherwise, lay the
computer on its right side so you can access the expansion cards.
3. Disconnect any cables connected to expansion cards and remove any
expansion cards; then place the computer in an upright position.
4. Remove the four screws from the system board/mounting plate assem-
bly (see Figure 4-17).
system board cables
mounting screws (4)
system board/mounting plate
assembly
Removing and Replacing Parts
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