20.
Remove the five remaining screws securing the system board to the computer.
NOTE:
If the computer has a gaming console, the black screw is a grounding screw for the
gaming console DVI connector.
21.
Lift the left side of the system board, and then pull the system board out of the computer to the left
at an angle.
NOTE:
If replacing the system board, remove the processor and memory and install into the new
system board.
To install the system board, reverse the removal procedures.
Processor
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the HP TouchSmart PC
on page 12
).
2.
Place the computer face down on a soft, flat surface.
3.
Remove the hard drive/memory cover (see
Hard drive/memory cover on page 14
).
4.
Remove the stand (see
Stand on page 17
).
5.
Remove the I/O cover (see
I/O cover on page 15
).
6.
Remove the feet (see
Feet on page 16
).
7.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the hard drive on page 21
).
8.
Remove the back cover (see
Back cover on page 22
).
9.
Remove the amp board shield (see
Amp board shield on page 28
).
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