System Board; Removing The System Board - Dell PowerVault NX3500 Hardware Owner's Manual

System Board

Removing the System Board

CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in
your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service
and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came
with the product.
CAUTION:
If you are using the Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption
key, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or system
setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you replace this
system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or
program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard drives.
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system
from the electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 52.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 62.
4 Remove the expansion NIC cards. See "Replacing an Expansion NIC
Card" on page 60.
5 Remove the heat sink and the processor. See "Removing a Processor" on
page 73.
WARNING:
that the system has sufficient time to cool before removing the system board.
6 Remove the system battery. See "Replacing the System Battery" on
page 79.
7 Remove the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. See "Replacing an iDRAC6
Enterprise Card" on page 71.
8 Disconnect all cables from the system board.
The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensure
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