Dell 1955 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Installing System Options 99
Figure 3-26. Removing and Installing the System Board
Installing the System Board
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1
Carefully lower the new system board into the chassis.
2
Reinstall the five Phillips screws and three hexagonal screws.
Use the center screw near the back edge of the board to reinstall the chipset cooling shroud.
3
Replace the processor(s). See "Installing a Processor" on page 86.
4
Replace the memory modules and memory module blanks. See "Installing Memory Modules" on
page 80.
5
If applicable, replace the daughter card See "Installing a Daughter Card" on page 82.
6
Reconnect the control panel cable to the system board. See Figure 3-25.
7
Replace the hard drive(s).
If you are installing two drives, be sure and reinstall them in their original locations.
8
Close the server module. See "Closing the Server Module" on page 76.
9
Install the server module in the system. See "Installing a Server Module" on page 74.
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