Replacing the System Board

1Gently align the system board into the chassis and slide it towards the back of the computer.

2Replace the six screws that secure the system board to the chassis.

3Route and connect the cables that you removed from the system board.

CAUTION: Ensure that the processor fan and heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure.

4Replace the processor (see "Replacing the Processor" on page 57).

5Replace the processor fan and the heat sink assembly (see "Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly" on page 53).

6Replace the memory modules into the same memory module connector from which you removed them (see "Replacing Memory Module(s)" on page 22).

7Replace any add-in cards on the system board (see "Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards" on page 27).

8Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16).

9Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on.

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