NEC POWERMATE 5100 - SERVICE, Service Manual

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Disassembly and Reassembly 3-9
DIMM Module Removal
Remove a DIMM module from the system board as follows.
1.
Turn off the system and disconnect the system power cord.
2.
Remove the system unit cover and floor (see “Removing the System Unit
Cover”).
3.
Locate the DIMM sockets on the system board.
4.
Eject the module by pressing the plastic clips at the outer edges of the
DIMM socket away from the memory module (see the following figure).
Removing a DIMM Module
A– Plastic Clip
Processor Subsystem Removal
Remove the processor subsystem (CPU module and heatsink) from the system
board as follows.
1.
Remove the system unit cover as previously described .
2. Locate the processor socket on the system board.
!
CAUTION
Before picking up the processor, reduce static discharge by
touching the metal frame of the system unit.
5.
Press in on the CPU locking tabs (see the following figure).
6.
Carefully slide the processor subsystem out of the retention mechanism.