Installing System Components 143
Installing the System Board
1
Unpack the new system board.
2
Remove the labels from the processor shield and affix them to the system
identification panel on the front of the system. See Figure1-1.
3
Holding the system board by its edges, lower it into the chassis.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module,
processor, or other components.
4
Slightly lift up the front of the system board and maneuver the system
board to the bottom of the chassis until it lays completely flat.
5
Push the system board toward the back of the chassis until the board is in
place.
6
Tighten the ten screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
See Figure3-27.
7
Transfer the processor and the heat sink to the new system board.
See "Removing a Processor" on page120 and "Installing a Processor" on
page124.
8
Replace all the memory modules. See "Installing Memory Modules" on
page109.
9
Connect the cables in the order listed below (see
Figure6-1
for the
locations of the connectors on the system board):
• SATA interface cable, if applicable
• Control panel interface cable
• Optical drive power cable
• Control panel USB interface cable
• System board power cables
10
Install the expansion card, if any. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on
page94.
11
Replace the system battery. See "Replacing the System Battery" on
page130.
1 screws (9) 2 system board assembly
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