User guide

Genesis MP
Chapter 2 – Disassembling the Power Macintosh 8500 or 9500
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Removing the Motherboard
The motherboard and tray are held in with one central screw, one
latching tab and several sliding hooks built into the case. Removal
is a matter of removing the central screw, then lifting the latching
tab and sliding the motherboard tray forward to allow release of
the tray and motherboard from the case. The motherboard may
then be removed from the motherboard tray.
CAUTION
The motherboard is delicate - handle it with care. Make sure you
are wearing the provided ground strap and observing ESD (elec-
trostatic discharge)-safe procedures as described in the
Conversion Basics chapter of this manual. Prepare the supplied
anti-static bag before you remove the motherboard, and place the
motherboard in the anti-static bag immediately upon removal to
keep it safe from damage by ESD.
IMPORTANT
The motherboard should come out very easily if you follow the
instructions below. If you are having difficulty removing the mother-
board, use caution; you may not have everything disconnected.
Review the instructions to make sure you’ve followed all the steps
and try again.
Remove the central screw holding the motherboard in place. The
screw is located in the center of the plastic motherboard tray.
Remove the central screw
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