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 asembly
up and away.
Place the system board assembly that you
just removed next to the replacement system board.
CAUTION: The
microprocessor 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.
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.
