Steps
1. Align the holes on the expansion card riser with the guides on the system board.
2. Push the release button on the riser and holding the edges lower the riser card 4 into its connector on the system board
connector.
3. Tighten the captive screw to secure the riser card 4 to the computer.
Next steps
1. Install the air shroud.
2. Install the system cover.
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup
program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the system cover.
3. Remove the air shroud.
4. Remove the cooling fan assembly.
5. Remove the left control panel.
6. Remove the right control panel.
7. Remove the left wall bracket.
8. Remove the right wall bracket.
9. Remove the memory module.
10. Remove the riser card 1.
11. Remove the riser card 2.
12. Remove the riser card 3.
13. Remove the riser card 4.
14. Remove the processors and heat-sink module.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board:
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Removing and installing components
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