Mode-specific guidelines.......................................................................................................................................... 113
Removing a memory module....................................................................................................................................116
Installing a memory module...................................................................................................................................... 117
Processors and heat sinks..............................................................................................................................................118
Expansion card holder.................................................................................................................................................... 125
GPU card holder (optional)........................................................................................................................................... 126
GPU card restriction................................................................................................................................................. 126
GPU card installation guidelines............................................................................................................................. 126
Expansion cards............................................................................................................................................................... 128
Expansion card slot priority..................................................................................................................................... 129
Removing a expansion card.....................................................................................................................................130
Installing an expansion card..................................................................................................................................... 131
M.2 SSD module...............................................................................................................................................................133
Removing the M.2 SSD module..............................................................................................................................133
Installing the M.2 SSD module................................................................................................................................133
Optional MicroSD or vFlash card................................................................................................................................. 134
Removing the MicroSD card................................................................................................................................... 134
Installing the MicroSD card..................................................................................................................................... 135
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module...............................................................................................................................136
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................................138
Backplane connectors...............................................................................................................................................138
Removing a backplane.............................................................................................................................................. 140
Installing a backplane................................................................................................................................................. 141
Backplane cabling............................................................................................................................................................ 142
System battery................................................................................................................................................................. 147
Replacing the system battery................................................................................................................................. 147
Optional internal USB memory key..............................................................................................................................148
Control panel assembly.................................................................................................................................................. 148
Trusted Platform Module............................................................................................................................................... 151
System board....................................................................................................................................................................152
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