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 3-27.

3Holding the system board by its edges, lower the system board into the chassis.

CAUTION: Do not lift the system board 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 is in place.

6Tighten the ten screws to secure the system board to the chassis. See Figure 6-1.

7Transfer the processor to the new system board. See "Removing the Processor" on page 78 and "Installing a Processor" on page 81.

8Replace all the memory modules and memory blanks. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 76.

9Connect the cables in the order listed below (see Figure 6-1for the locations of the connectors on the system board):

SATA interface cable, if applicable

Control panel interface cable

Optical/tape drive power cable

System board power cables

10Install all expansion cards. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 71.

11Replace the cooling fan. See "Installing the Cooling Fan" on page 83.

12Replace the heat sink. See "Installing a Processor" on page 81.

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Dell E11S manual Installing the System Board