Dell E06S001, E06S Series owner manual Installing the System Board, Unpack the new system board

Installing the System Board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1Unpack the new system board.

2Remove the labels from the processor shield and affix them to the system identification panel on the front of the system. See Figure 3-37.

3Using the handle and the card guide, lower the system board into the chassis.

CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module, processor, or other components.

4Slightly lift up the front of the system board and maneuver the system board to the bottom of the chassis until it lays completely flat.

5Push the system board toward the back of the chassis until the board clicks into place.

6Tighten the thumbscrew that secures the system board to the chassis.

7Connect all the cables to the system board.

8Install the power distribution board. See "Replacing the Power Distribution Board" on page 163.

9Transfer the processors to the new system board. See "Removing a Processor" on page 148 and "Installing a Processor" on page 152.

10If applicable, install the NIC hardware key on the system board. See "Integrated NIC Hardware Key" on page 123.

11If applicable, install the internal USB key on the system board. See "Internal USB Memory Key" on page 120.

12Install all expansion cards, the I/O card, and the integrated storage controller card. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 126, "Installing the I/O Card" on page 135, and "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" on page 145.

13Install the cooling fan assembly. See "Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly" on page 120.

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