Riser Brace - Compaq DESKPRO 2000 SERIES Maintenance & Service Manual

5.2.7

Riser Brace

Before an expansion board can be installed or replaced, you must remove the riser brace that holds the
expansion boards. Follow these steps to remove the riser brace:
1. Perform preparation procedures described in Section 5.2.3.
2. Remove the access panel (Section 5.2.6.1).
3. With the computer laying on its side, grasp the expansion board brace at both ends and pull it out of
the computer chassis. Use care when guiding the assembly out of the unit to prevent damaging the
boards.
Figure 5-61. Removing the Riser Brace
To replace the riser brace, reverse the above procedure.
When reinstalling the riser brace, fully seat the riser board attached to the cage into the system
board socket to ensure complete electrical contact.
Test the computer (optional) using the Computer Checkup (TEST) utility (see Chapter 2,
"Troubleshooting.")
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