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Steps
1. Align the holes on the expansion card riser with the guides on the system board.
2. Push the release button on the riser and holding the edges lower the riser card 4 into its connector on the system board
connector.
3. Tighten the captive screw to secure the riser card 4 to the computer.
Next steps
1. Install the
air
shroud.
2. Install the
system
cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
NOTE:
Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program after you replace the system board.
NOTE:
Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup
program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE:
Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the
system
cover.
3. Remove the
air
shroud.
4. Remove the
cooling fan
5. Remove the
left control
6. Remove the
right control
7. Remove the
left wall
bracket.
8. Remove the
right wall
9. Remove the
memory
module.
10. Remove the
riser card
11. Remove the
riser card
12. Remove the
riser card
13. Remove the
riser card
14. Remove the
processors and heat-sink
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board:
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Removing and installing components
After working inside your
Before working inside your
assembly.
panel.
panel.
bracket.
1.
2.
3.
4.
module.
computer.
computer.
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