REPLACING PARTS 56
Removing the motherboard
The motherboard attaches to the side of the chassis, below the power supply. Before you
remove the motherboard, you must remove the following:
• The left panel
• All boards installed on the motherboard
• All cables connected to the motherboard
(including the motherboard power cable, CPU power cable, front panel fan cable, hard
disk drive data cable, DVD drive power and data combination cable, power button cable,
reset button cable, 10-pin power button cable, speaker cable, front panel USB port cables,
and UIB cable)
This section also includes information about the following:
• Replacing or adding DIMMs
• Replacing the CPU
• Replacing the battery
•Jumper configurations
Follow standard ESD and other safety precautions when handling components (see page 11).
During service 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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