11-24 SPARCstation 5 Service Manual—November 1996
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11.5 NVRAM
11.5.1 Removing the NVRAM Chip
1. Shut down and power off the system.
See Section 6.1, “Powering Off the System.”
2. Remove the cover and attach a wrist strap.
See Chapter 7, “Internal Access.”
3. If an SBus card is installed in the center SBus slot, remove it.
See Section 11.1.1, “Removing an SBus Card.”
4. Locate the NVRAM chip on the system board.
See Figure 11-24.
Figure 11-24 Locating the NVRAM
5. Hold the NVRAM chip carrier on both ends and lift it straight up
to remove it.
Gently wiggle the chip carrier as necessary.
6. Put the NVRAM in its chip carrier on an antistatic surface.
NVRAM