Contents


Getting Started

Introduction
System board overview
Selecting a place to work
Gathering the tools you need
· Preventing static electricity discharge

Removing the System Board

Warming up the thermal pad
Opening your computer case cover
Disconnecting front panel cables
Disconnecting audio cables
Disconnecting drive cables
Removing add-in cards
Disconnecting the power supply cables
Removing the power supply
Removing the old system board
Removing memory modules
Removing the processor
· Identifying your processor
· Removing a socket processor
· Removing a slot processor

Installing a System Board

Installing the processor
· Installing a socket processor
· Installing a slot processor
Installing memory modules
Installing the new system board
Reinstalling the power supply
Connecting the power supply cables
Reinstalling add-in cards
Connecting drive cables
Connecting audio cables
Connecting front panel cables

Configuring Computer Settings

Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information