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Installing the system board
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
3. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Unpack the new system board assembly.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by holding a memory module, processor, or
other components.
2. Hold the posts and lower the system board into the chassis.
3. Push the system board toward the back of the chassis such that the ports on the system board align
with the corresponding slots on the chassis.
4. Install the screws to secure the system board to the chassis.
Next steps
1. Install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For information on how to install TPM, see Installing the
Trusted Platform Module. For information on TPM, see Trusted Platform Module.
2. Replace the following:
a. processors(s) and heat sink(s)
b. internal USB key (if required)
c. internal dual SD module
d. cooling shroud
e. internal cooling fan
f. expansion card holder
g. iDRAC ports card
3. Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured
using the cable securing bracket.
4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
5. Ensure that you:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the service tag. For more information, see Easy Restore.
b. If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag
manually. For more information, see Entering the system service tag.
c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
d. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see Re-enabling the TPM
for BitLocker users or Re-enabling the TPM for TXT users.
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