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Motherboard Removal
1. Turn off and unplug the game.
2. Unlock and remove the rear door.
3. Remove the nuts fastening the electronics tray to the game. The side wall mounted tray will
have 4 nuts (see Figure 1). The bottom mounted tray will have 3 nuts, 2 in the right front corner
and 1 on the left side by the power strip (see Figure 2).
4. Disconnect any connections or cables preventing the electronics tray from being removed
from the game, then remove the tray. Be sure to keep track of what was disconnected.
5. Disconnect all connections to the motherboard. Be sure to keep track of what was discon-
nected.
6. Side wall mounted tray: Remove the 4 screws mounting the motherboard to the electronics
tray. Bottom mounted tray: Release the locking head of the nylon standoffs by pushing in the
sides (see Figure 3 for both locations). Carefully remove the board and insert into an anti-
static bag for storage. NOTE: Be sure to read the Motherboard Handling Precautions before
handling the board.
Motherboard Installation
1. Place the new motherboard on the electronics tray and secure it with the 4 screws or nylon
standoffs (see Figure 3).
2. Reconnect all connections to the motherboard.
3. Replace the electronics tray in the game and fasten it with the nuts. See Figure 1 or Figure 2.
4. Reconnect any connections from step 4 above.
5. Replace and lock the rear door.
6. Plug in and turnon the game.
ATTENTION:
OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES
Removal/Installation of Motherboard -
Mr. VIPS
Troubleshooting Information - Removal/Installation of Major Assemblies - Mr. VIPS
Megatouch FORCE Technical Reference Manual
NUTS
FASTENING
ELECTRONICS
TRAY TO GAME
(ALL 4
CORNERS)
FIGURE 1 - CPU SECTION - ELECTRONICS TRAY MOUNTED ON SIDE WALL