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10. Remove the baseboard and place it component-side up on a nonconductive, static-free surface
or in an antistatic bag.
11. Remove and save the EMI gasket that covers the I/O connectors on the board.
Installing the Baseboard
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.
2. Place the EMI gasket over the I/O connectors on the baseboard.
3. Position the board over the two snap-in standoffs and threaded standoffs inside the chassis;
slide it carefully toward the rear of the system until the I/O connectors protrude through the
back panel.
4. Press the board onto the snap-in standoffs, then insert one screw through one of the mounting
holes of the board and into a threaded standoff. Do not tighten the screw until the next step.
5. Insert the remaining screws through the mounting holes and into the threaded standoffs. Make
sure the board is properly seated, then tighten all the screws firmly (6.0 inch-pounds).
6. Connect all internal cables to the baseboard.
7. Reinstall add-in boards.
8. Connect all internal cables to add-in boards.
9. Reinstall the electronics bay if you removed it and close the front subchassis.
10. Reinstall the front and rear foam covers.
11. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws.
12. Connect all peripheral device cables to the I/O panel on the rear of the system.
13. Run the SSU to configure the system.
Figure 36. Removing the Baseboard
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