1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
4 Remove the following components:
a cooling shroud
b memory modules
c cooling fan cables
d expansion cards
e expansion card riser
f heat sink and processor
g iDRAC port card, if installed
Steps
1 Disconnect all cables from the system board.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identication button while removing the system board from the chassis.
2 Remove the screws on the system board, and slide the system board toward the front of the chassis.
3 Hold the system board by the touch points and lift it out of the chassis.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the system board, do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or
other components; hold the system board by its edges only.
Figure 83. Removing the screws on the system board
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screw (8)
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