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ATTENTION:

OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES

Removal/Installation of Motherboard -

       Full MAXX

Troubleshooting Information - Removal/Installation of Motherboard -

       Full MAXX

Megatouch FORCE Technical Reference Manual

Motherboard Removal

1. Turn off and unplug the game.

2. Unlock and remove the lid.

3. Unscrew the 2 thumbnuts and remove the electronics box access panel at the rear of the

game.  You will need to unplug the 2 fan power connectors in order to completely remove the
panel.  Also remove the black plate along the bottom of the game.  See Figure 1.

4. Use the 

Motherboard Diagrams

 section to determine the board type in your game, then dis-

connect all connections to the board.  NOTE:  Be sure to read the Motherboard Handling
Precautions before handling the board.

5. Remove the 4 nuts on the monitor side of the electronics box and remove the motherboard.

Insert the board into an anti-static bag for storage.

Motherboard Installation

1. Place the new motherboard in the game and secure it with the 4 nuts.

2. Reconnect all connections to the motherboard.

3. Replace the back plate along the bottom of the game, then reconnect the 2 fan power connec-

tors and replace the electronics box access panel.  Secure the panel with the 2 thumbnuts.
See Figure 1.

4. Replace and lock the lid.

5. Plug in and turn on the game.

FIGURE 1 - FULL MAXX - REAR OF GAME WITH LID REMOVED

THUMBNUTS

(BOTH SIDES)

BACK PLATE

ELECTRONICS

BOX ACCESS

PANEL

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