Dell T710 owner manual System Board Service-Only Procedure, Removing the System Board

System Board (Service-Only Procedure)

WARNING: The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensure that the system has sufficient time to cool before removing the system board.

CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with an encryption program, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during system or program setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you ever need to replace the system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard drive(s).

Removing the System Board

WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.

1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.

2Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 84.

3Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface.

4Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85.

5Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 87.

6Disconnect all the cables from the system board.

7If applicable, remove all expansion cards and any attached cables. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 118.

8Remove all the memory modules. See "Removing Memory Modules" on page 106.

NOTE: To ensure proper reinstallation of memory modules, record the memory module socket locations.

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Installing System Components