System Board
Description
System board (includes thermal material)
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
Remove the access panel
3.
Remove the front fan assembly
4.
When replacing the system board, make sure the following components are removed from the
defective system board and installed on the replacement system board:
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Memory modules
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Expansion cards
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Heat sink
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Processor
5.
Disconnect all cables connected to the system board, noting their location for reinstallation.
6.
Remove the eight Torx T15 screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Figure 6-36
7.
Slide the system board toward the front of the computer to disengage the I/O panel, lift the rear
of the system board up at an angle, and then lift the system board out of the computer.
When reinstalling the system board, first insert the I/O panel back into the slots in the rear of the
chassis, and then align the board with the chassis screw holes.
NOTE:
When replacing the system board, you must change the chassis serial number in the BIOS.
(Computer Access Panel on page
(Front Fan Assembly on page
(Memory on page
(Expansion Cards on page
(Heat sink on page
83).
(Processor on page
System board screws
(Preparation for Disassembly on page
60)
63)
85)
Spare part number
657239-001
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System Board
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