System board
NOTE:
All system board spare part kits include replacement thermal material.
NOTE:
System board appearance may vary.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
Remove the access panel
3.
Remove the air duct
4.
Rotate the hard drive cage to its upright position
5.
When replacing the system board, make sure the following components are removed from the defective
system board and installed on the replacement system board:
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Memory modules
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Expansion cards
Fan sink
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Processor
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WLAN module
Solid-state drive
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Option port board
6.
Disconnect all remaining cables connected to the system board, noting their location for reinstallation.
7.
Remove the eight Torx T15 screws that secure the system board to the chassis (1).
8.
Slide the system board toward the front of the computer to disengage the I/O panel (2), and then lift the
rear of the system board upward and away from the under the drive cage (3).
When reinstalling the system board, first insert the I/O panel back into the slots in the rear of the chassis, and
then align the board with the chassis screw holes.
NOTE:
When replacing the system board, you must change the chassis serial number in the BIOS.
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Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures – small form factor (SFF) chassis
(Access panel on page
(Air duct on page
47).
(Memory on page
(Expansion card on page
(Fan sink on page
51)
(Processor on page
53)
(WLAN module on page
(Removing and installing an M.2 SSD storage card on page
(Option port board on page
(Preparation for disassembly on page
21).
(Hard drive cage on page
25)
28)
46)
57)
20).
41).
44)