Quick Reference Guide

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Replacing the system board
To replace the system board:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in “Removing the side
panel” on page 12.
2 Disconnect any expansion card cables from the card and from the system
board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the
cables after you reinstall the cards.)
3 Open the card retention lever.
4 Remove any expansion cards. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end
to loosen the card, but do not bend the card sideways.
Card retention lever