To reinstall the optical drive, follow the instructions in the previous chapter in a reverse order.
When installing a new optical drive, make sure to remove the drive front panel assembly and tray bezel before installing it to the chassis.
2.8.6Motherboard
To uninstall the motherboard:
1.Disconnect all the
2.Uninstall all the devices from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink, riser card bracket, and DDR DIMMs. Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removing these components.
3.Use a Philips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the motherboard to the base of the chassis.
Refer to the illustration below for the location of the motherboard screws.
4.Carefully lift the motherboard out of the chassis as shown.
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