CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: The system board and metal tray are connected and are removed as one piece.
Remove any components that restrict access to the system board.
Disconnect all cables from the system board.
Before you remove the existing system board assembly, visually compare the replacement
system board to the existing system board to make sure that you have the correct part.
Remove the system board screw.
1
system board screw
2
tab
3
tab
Pull up on the two tabs, slide the system board assembly toward the front of the computer,
and then lift the assembly up and away.
Place the system board assembly that you just removed next to the replacement system board.
Transfer components from the existing system board to the replacement system board:
Remove the memory modules and install them on the replacement board. See Memory
for more information.
CAUTION: The processor package and heat-sink assembly can get hot. To avoid burns, ensure that the package and assembly have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them.
Remove the heat-sink assembly and processor from the existing system board and
transfer them to the replacement system board. See Processor for more information.
Configure the settings of the replacement system board.
Set the jumpers on the replacement system board so they are identical to the ones on the
existing board.
NOTE: Some components and connectors on the replacement system board may be in different
locations than the corresponding connectors on the existing system board.
Orient the replacement board by aligning the notches on the bottom of the board with the
tabs on the computer.
Slide the system board assembly toward the back of the computer until the assembly clicks
into position.
Replace any components and cables that you removed from the system board.
Reconnect all cables to their connectors at the back of the computer.
