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P
ERVICE
ROCEDURES
Removing the motherboard
The motherboard attaches to the motherboard tray, which attaches to the side of the chassis
below the power supply. Before you remove the motherboard, you must remove:
• All boards installed on the motherboard
• All cables connecting the motherboard to other components (including the three
motherboard power cables, front and back fan cables, DVD drive data/power cable, HDD
data cables, UIB cable, front USB cables, power button cable, reset button cable, and
speaker cable)
This section also includes information on the following:
• Replacing DIMMs
• Replacing a CPU
• Replacing the battery
• Configuring jumpers
Follow standard ESD precautions (see
to the motherboard, avoid using excessive force and always place the motherboard on a
grounded, non-metallic, static-free surface. Never allow any metal to touch the solder
contacts on the underside of the motherboard, especially beneath the battery socket.
Improper handling can short-circuit and permanently damage the motherboard.
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