Intel MB440LX manual Removing the Front Panel Board, Replacing the Front Panel Board, 115

Front Panel Board

The front panel board contains the system controls and indicators. It is mounted on a snap-on standoff and a threaded standoff inside the chassis.

Removing the Front Panel Board

See Figure 4-20.

1.Observe the warnings and cautions on page 3, “Safety Guidelines.”

2.Remove both side covers and the top cover (page 80).

3.Remove the screw from the threaded standoff inside the chassis, and set it aside. You will need the screw later.

4.Grasp the front panel board, and gently pull it toward the back of the system until it clears the snap-on standoff.

5.Label and disconnect all the cables connected to the front panel board.

6.Remove the board from the system, and place it on an antistatic foam pad or a grounded workstation.

Replacing the Front Panel Board

See Figure 4-20.

1.Place the front panel board on the chassis panel above the system board.

2.Reconnect the cables to the front panel board.

3.Carefully position the front panel board over the snap-on and threaded standoffs inside the chassis.

4.Gently press the front panel board onto the snap-on standoff until it snaps in place.

5.Replace and tighten firmly (6.0 inch-pounds) the screw that secures the front panel board to the chassis.

6.Replace the top cover and the side covers (page 81).

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