from their slots (see section
Removing Add-On Cards
),
remove the power supply unit (see
Removing the Power
Supply Unit
), then follow the steps below:
1. Disconnect all power and data cables connected to the
motherboard.
2. Remove any memory module installed (refer to the
motherboard documentation for instructions on how to
remove this component).
3. Remove the screws that hold the motherboard in place
and carefully take out the motherboard from the chassis.
Fig. 18:
Removing the screws of the motherboard
Removing the System Fan (If Present)
To remove the system fan (if the system is equipped with one), open
the
chassis (see section
Opening the Chassis
), remove the front
bezel (see section
Removing the Front Bezel
), remove the
drive bracket containing the DVD/CD-ROM and floppy disk
drive (see the section
Removing the Drive Bracket
), then
follow the steps below:
1. Disconnect the white system fan power connector on the
motherboard (the red/brown connector belongs to the CPU
fan).
Fig. 19:
System fan connector
2. Pull the fan in the direction of the arrow on the image.
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