Dell GX400 manual Replacing the System Board

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Replacing the System Board

1.Lower the system board into the chassis at an angle, with the I/O panel connectors lowered into the chassis.

2.Carefully push down evenly on both sides of the system board to engage the grounding clips onto their respective chassis tabs.

NOTICE: Do not twist the system board as you position it in the chassis.

3.Slide the system board toward the rear of the chassis until it stops. This locks the system board into position.

4.Replace the system board mounting screw.

5.Replace all components on the system board by performing step 3 through step 11 of "Removing the System Board" in reverse.

6.Set the jumpers on the new system board so that they are identical to those on the original board.

7.Replace the computer cover and restart the computer.

8.Run system setup to ensure that your settings are correct and that all system board components are correctly identified.

9.Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the computer is operating properly.

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Contents VRM Replacing the AGP Card Brace AGP Card BraceRemoving the AGP Card Brace Replacing the Computer Battery Computer BatteryRemoving the Computer Battery Before You Begin Precautionary MeasuresRecommended Tools Restarting the ComputerReplacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Chassis Intrusion Switch Back to Contents Removing the Control Panel Control PanelComponents Replacing the Control Panel Replacing the Computer Cover Computer CoverRemoving the Computer Cover Replacing the Cover Removing the Floppy Drive Disk Drives and MediaDrive Location Replacing the Floppy Drive Removing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive Replacing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive Attaching Drive Cables Removing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Attaching Hard-Drive Cables Page Removing an Expansion Card Expansion CardsExpansion Card Types Removing an Expansion Card Back to Contents Replacing the Expansion-Card Guide Expansion-Card GuideRemoving the Expansion-Card Guide Back to Contents Replacing the Front Panel Front PanelRemoving the Front Panel Replacing Front-Panel Buttons Front-Panel ButtonsRemoving Front-Panel Buttons Page Replacing Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel InsertsRemoving Front-Panel Inserts Chassis Interior Inside Your ComputerReplacing a Memory Module System MemoryRemoving a Memory Module Back to Contents Removing the Microprocessor MicroprocessorReplacing the Microprocessor Back to Contents Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Microprocessor Cooling FanRemoving the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Page Replacing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Microprocessor Airflow ShroudRemoving the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyRotating the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Labels System Board ComponentsJumpers Setting DescriptionBack to Contents Back to Contents Replacing the VRM Removing the VRMBack to Contents