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System Board

Dell™Optiplex™960MiniTower/Desktop/SmallFormFactorServiceManual
Removing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers
Replacing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers

Removing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor

Computers

1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Remove any components that restrict access to the system board (optical drive[s], floppy drive, hard drive, I/O assembly (as applicable).
3. Remove the processor and heatsink assembly:
lMini tower: see Processor
lDesktop: see Processor
lSmall form factor: see Processor
4. Disconnect all cables from the system board.
5. Remove the screws from the system board.
lMini tower: see Mini Tower System Board Screws
lDesktop: see Desktop System Board Screws
lSmall form factor: see Small Form Factor System Board Screws
6. Slide the system board assembly toward the front of the computer, and then lift the board up and away.

Mini Tower System Board Screws

Desktop System Board Screws

NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of
the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal
components.
1
mini tower system board
2
screws (11 — 7 on system board,
2 on retention bar, 2 on heatsink shroud)