Replacing The System Board - eMachines E4264 Reference Manual

Replacing the system board

To replace the system board:
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Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer
Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page
Remove all expansion cards by following the directions
in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page
Remove all memory modules by following the directions
in "Installing memory" on page
Disconnect all the power and data cables from the
system board, noting their locations and orientation.
(You will reconnect the cables after you install the new
board.)
Tip
You can label each cable with tape to make it easier to re-connect
them later.
Remove the four screws that secure the power supply
to your computer, then slide it out of your computer.
Remove the seven system board screws. (The
illustration below is a typical system board, and your
system board may be different.)
Lift the system board up and out of the case.
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