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1.
Reconnect all the cables to the control panel board.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may
be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and
safely store this recovery key. If you replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key
when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard
drives.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
1.
Ensure that you follow the
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
3.
Disconnect the cables connected to the system board, SAS backplane, and control panel board.
4.
Remove the following:
a.
Cable management tray
b.
Cooling fans (6)
c.
Memory risers (8)
d.
Memory riser and fan cage
e.
Fan tray
f.
Processor blank and heat sink blank
g.
Processors and heat sinks
h.
Power supply units
i.
Power supply unit bays with power distribution boards (2)
j.
NDC riser
k.
Expansion card risers, expansion cards, integrated storage controller cards
l.
Internal USB key, if installed
m. Hard drive backplanes
n.
Optical drive
WARNING: The heat sink is hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered
down. Ensure that you do not touch the heat sink(s) while removing the system board.
5.
Disconnect all cables from the system board.
After working inside your
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
system.
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