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OptiPlex 3040 - Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

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Removing the system board

  1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  2. Remove the:
    1. cover

    2. fan duct

    3. front bezel

    4. memory module

    5. hard drive assembly

    6. optical drive

    7. expansion card

    8. SD card reader

    9. VGA daughter board

    10. heat sink

    11. processor

  3. To remove the I/O panel:
    1. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the chassis [1].
    2. Remove the I/O panel from the computer [2].
    Figure displaying how to remove the IO panel from the computer.
  4. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. Figure displaying how to disconnect all the cables that are connected on the system board.
  5. To remove the system board:
    1. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer [1].
    2. Slide the system board toward the front of the computer and lift it from the computer [2].
    Figure displaying how to remove the system board from the computer.
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