a.Partiallyinstallscrew1,fullyinstallscrew2,andthenfullyinstallscrew1.
b.Partiallyinstallscrew3,fullyinstallscrew4,andthenfullyinstallscrew3.
7.Closethesystemboardshielding.See“Closingthesystemboardshielding”onpage76.
8.Goto“CompletingtheFRUinstallation”onpage109.
Replacingthesystemboard
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethesystemboard.
CAUTION:
Themicroprocessorandheatsinkassemblymightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputer
andwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthecomputercover.
Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“ImportantSafety
Information”onpage1.
Removingthesystemboard
Toremovethesystemboard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Disconnectallcables,powercords,andexternaloptionsfromyourcomputer.See“Locatingconnectors
ontherearofyourcomputer”onpage68.
3.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
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