Removing and Installing the System Board


Removing the System Board

  1. Remove the following components:
  2. Disconnect the audio cable 1 from the audio board and remove the cable from the clips 2 in the base enclosure
  1. Remove the following components:
    • four silver TM2.5 × 6 screws 1 that secure the front and rear optical drive alignment rails
    • front 2 and rear 3 optical drive alignment rails
    • two silver HM5 × 22 standoffs 4
    • one silver HM5 × 11 standoff 5
  1. Position the computer so the rear panel faces forward.
  2. Open the plastic cover 1 to reveal the connectors.
  3. Remove the four silver 5mm screwlocks 2 on each side of the parallel and serial connectors.
  1. Position the computer so the front faces forward.
  2. Use the optical drive connector 1 to lift the front of the system board 2 until it clears the base enclosure.
  3. Slide the system board forward 3 and remove it from the base enclosure.
  1. If necessary, disconnect the audio cable from the system board
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Installing the System Board

Reverse the above procedure to install the system board.
 
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