System Board

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 59)

2.Remove the access panel.(Access Panel on page 60)

3.Remove the front bezel and lay the computer down on its side to make it easier to work on. (Front Bezel on page 61).

4.Disconnect the power, and data cables from the back of all installed drives.

5.Disconnect all cables from the system board.

6.Remove the heatsink from the system board (Heatsink on page 80)

7.Remove the 6 screws that secure the system board to the chassis (1).

8.Slide the system board towards the front of the chassis (2) then, angle the back of the board up to remove it (3).

NOTE: The system board in the computer may look slightly different from the one shown here.

To install the system board, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE: After installing a new system board, always update the system ROM to ensure that the latest version of the BIOS is being used on the computer. The latest system ROM BIOS can be found on the Web at: http:\\h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files.

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