Installing or Replacing Parts and Accessories
4. Remove the following cables and components. Do not remove the CPU.
NOTE: To help with re-assembly, make note of which cables were connected to which
connector.
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DIMMs
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Accessory and video cards
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Fan, LED status panel and front-access USB connections
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Airflow guide
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Power connections and power supply
5. Unscrew the three backplane system board mounting screws that connect the system board
to the rear of the system chassis.
Unscrewing the System Board Mounting Screws
6. Grasp the chipset heatsink and the processor heatsink and slide the system board toward the
front of the system.
7. Lift up the rear edge of the system board and lift it out of the chassis.
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