Lenovo RD540 manual Removing the system board

15.Gently lift each edge of the system board a little bit upward so that the system board is completely released from the mounting studs on the chassis. Slowly move the system board to the front of the chassis, and then lift it up to completely remove it out of the chassis.

Note: Carefully handle the system board by its edges.

Figure 119. Removing the system board

16.Place the old system board on a clean, flat, and static-protective surface. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new system board to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, remove the new system board from the package.

17.Note the orientation of the new system board and carefully place it into the chassis so that the rear connectors are inserted into the corresponding holes in the rear panel.

Figure 120. Installing the new system board

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