Dell PowerEdge T160 - System Board; Removing the System Board

Next steps
1. Install the expansion card risers.
2. If applicable, connect the cables to one or more expansion cards.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
4. Confirm that the battery is operating properly, by performing the following steps:
a. Enter the System Setup, while booting, by pressing F2.
b. Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date fields.
c. Exit the System Setup.
d. To test the newly installed battery, check the time and date at least an hour after installing the battery.
e. Enter the System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see Getting help section.
System board
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted
to create a recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key.
If you replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program
before you can access the encrypted data on your drives.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the following components:
a. Air shroud
b. 3.5-inch HDD cage
c. Cooling fans
d. Memory modules
e. Expansion cards
f. Processor and heat sink module
g. Trusted Platform Module
h. Disconnect all the cables from the system board and make note of all the cable connections.
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the system board
from the system.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Remove the other screws
first before removing the two step studs (A and B).
Disassembly and reassembly
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