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Removing and Replacing Parts in the Mini Tower Chassis 5-29
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ystem Board
Figure 5-29. System Board Removal
To remove the system board, follow these steps:
1. Remove the expansion-card cage.
2. Place the computer on its side on a flat surface, with the floor stand off
the edge of the surface.
3. Unlatch and rotate the power supply until it stops (see Figure 5-18).
4. Disconnect all cables from their connectors at the back of the
computer.
5. Disconnect all cables from the system board.
6. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the side of the
chassis.
7. Slide the system board toward the front of the chassis until it stops.
8. Carefully lift the system board out of the chassis (be sure to lift evenly
and not twist the system board).
If you are replacing a system board, remove the DIMMs, the primary processor
SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly, and the terminator card or secondary proces-
sor assembly, and install them on the replacement board.
When you reinstall the system board, before you slide the system board back to
lock it in position, push down near each slot to engage the grounding clip onto
its corresponding tab. Push evenly on both sides of the system board as you
slide it into position (do not twist the system board).
screw
slots (7)
tabs (7)