Replacing the front panel board
The front panel board is mounted on the front of the chassis, inside the front panel.
To replace the front panel board:
1Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord and all external peripherals.
2Open the case. (See “Opening the case” on page 18 and “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 17.)
3Disconnect all cables from the front panel board. Note the location and orientation of each cable as you remove it.
4Remove the two screws that secure the board to the front of the chassis, then remove the board from the system.
Screw Screw
5Install the new front panel board by replacing the two screws you removed in Step 4.
6Plug the front panel cables into the appropriate connectors on the front panel board.
7Close the case. (See “Closing the case” on page 20.)
8Reconnect the power cord and the external peripherals, then turn on the system.
56Replacing and Adding Internal Devices