They should not be reused.
Do the following when you service this machine:
Keep | the | screw | kit (P/N 12J0808) in your tool bag. |
Always | use | new | screws. |
Use | a torque | screwdriver if you have one. |
FRU Service Procedures
Review the following procedures before replacing any FRUs.
Replacing the System Board
Restoring | the | System | Unit | Serial | Number |
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The system unit serial number is written on the label | ||||||||||
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stored | as | vital product | data | (VPD) | in | the EEPROM on the | ||||
system | board. |
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When | you | replace | the system board, you must set the | |||||||
system | unit | serial | number on the new system board to its | |||||||
original | number | as | follows: |
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1. | Press | and | F1holdand power on | the | computer. | |||||
2. | Hold downF1 | until the | appears. |
3.Click on Config.
4.PressCtrl + .N The System Unit Serial Number menu appears.
5.Follow the instructions on the menu.
Notes:
1.Do not
Updating the Universally Unique IDentifier (UUID)
The | Universally | Unique IDentifier | (UUID) is a | |||
number uniquely | assigned | to | your | computer | at production | |
and | stored in | the EEPROM | of | your | system | board. The |
algorithm that generates | the unique number is designed to | |||||
provide | unique IDs | until | the | year | 3400 | A.D. Consequently, |
no two | computers in | the | world | have | the | same number. |
When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board as follows:
1. | Press | and | F1holdand power on the computer. | ||
2. | Hold | downF1 | until | the | |
3. | Click | on | Config. |
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4. | PressCtrl | + | .G The | UUID menu appears. |
5.PressF5 to generate a new UUIDEnterandtopress overwrite it to the EEPROM.
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