Replacing The System Board - HP Vectra XE310 Upgrade Manual

Replacing the System Board

WARNING
For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
1 Switch off the PC, disconnect all cables and remove the PC's side panel and air flow guide (refer to
"Removing and Replacing the Side Panel & Air Flow Guide" on page 12).
2 Lay the PC on its side.
3 Remove all cables from the system board.
4 Remove any components you want to reuse such as the processor or memory modules. Refer to the
appropriate section for instructions on removing the individual components.
5 Remove the hard disk drive/floppy disk drive tray (refer "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 19).
6 Remove the seven screws shown below.
Series 1
7 Lift the system board clear of the PC's chassis. Be careful when removing the rear connectors from the
PC's rear panel.
8 Replace the system board in the PC, ensuring that it is properly in place and attach the screws.
9 Install any components removed from the old system board in the new board. Refer to the appropriate
sections in this manual for instructions on installing the individual components.
10 Replace the hard disk drive/floppy disk drive tray ("Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 19)
11 Reconnect all connectors and cables to the system board.
12 Replace the PC's side panel and air flow guide (refer to "Removing and Replacing the Side Panel & Air
Flow Guide" on page 12) and reconnect all external cables.
Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware
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