Precision 7960 Tower Service Manual

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
   NOTE:Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
   NOTE:Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
   NOTE:Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the air shroud.
5. Remove the memory module.
6. Remove the PCIe holder.
7. Remove the powered GPU.
   NOTE:Remove the graphics-card rubber protector from the chassis before removing the system board.
8. Remove the heat-sink assembly.
9. Remove the front-fan assembly and rear-fan assembly.
10. Remove the processor.
11. Remove the right-side cover.

The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.