Replacing The System Board - Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Hardware Maintenance Manual

12. Reinstall the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct as shown. See "Replacing the heat sink and
fan assembly" on page 181.
Figure 137. Reinstalling the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct
13. Reconnect all cables that were disconnected from the system board.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 210.

Replacing the system board

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important
safety information" on page 1.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the system board.
CAUTION:
The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Turn off the computer and wait three to five
minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover.
To replace the system board, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
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