NEC mL5 Removing the Riser Board Bracket and the Raiser Board, Removing the cover of the chassis

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Fig. 3: Removing the cover of the chassis

Note: To prevent damaging the system, make sure no cables or other devices protrude from the chassis before replacing the cover.

Removing the Riser Board Bracket and the Raiser Board

To remove the riser board bracket first remove the stabilisers (see Removing the Stabilisers), open the chassis (see Opening the Chassis), then follow the next steps:

1.After removing the cover, put the chassis in the horizontal position, rear side towards you.

2.Hold the riser board bracket by its rear edge (A) and the other end (B) and lift it carefully until the riser board is disengaged from the PCI slot on the motherboard and the bracket is disengaged from the tabs marked with the squares in the picture below.

Fig. 4: Removing the riser board bracket

Note: When putting the riser board bracket in place, pay attention to correctly fit the tabs in the latches

marked in Fig. 4: and the raiser board to its slot.

3.Remove the one screw holding the riser board in place

4.Slide the riser board as shown to free it from the latch and put the riser board and the riser board bracket aside.

NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual

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Contents NEC Table of contents Overview Disassembly InstructionsReassembly Instructions Technician NotesPower Supply Unit Hazardous VoltageAvoid Electrostatic Discharge Removing the Stabilisers Opening the ChassisRemoving the Riser Board Bracket and the Raiser Board Removing the cover of the chassisRemoving a PCI or CNR Expansion Card Removing the AGP Expansion CardRemoving the Floppy Disk Drive Removing floppy disk drive screwRemoving the Optical Device Drive Screws securing the floppy disk drive to the bracketRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Removing the converter boardRemoving the Power Supply Unit Removing the Auxiliary System FanRemoving the CPU Removing the Second Serial PortRemoving the Switch/LED board Removing the Internal SpeakerRemoving the Motherboard Removing the internal speakerPowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual