Dell OptiPlex 3020M Owner's Manual

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Removing the System Board

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  2. Remove the:
    1. cover
    2. processor fan module
    3. hard drive
    4. heatsink
    5. memory
    6. processor
    7. PS2 or serial connector board
    8. WLAN card
    9. coin-cell battery
  3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration.
    1. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive holder to the system board [1].
    2. Lift the hard drive holder away from the system board [2].
    Figure showing the removal of hard drive holder and .
  4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration.
    1. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer [1].
    2. Slide the system board to release it from the computer [2,3].
    3. Lift the system board away from the computer [4].
    Figure showing the removal of system board.

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