Processor board, 15 upgrades and options – PACKARD BELL MH4000 User Manual

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Upgrades and Options

4.

Do not press in on the board yet! Ease board into the
slot guides until it is just touching the connector on
the system board.

Caution: Before pressing the board firmly into the
system board connector, confirm visually that the board
edge connectors are correctly oriented—not too low or
high—at the system board connector.

5.

Press the board carefully but firmly into the system
board connector to seat the board.

Caution: Before applying power, do one more check.
Make sure the board is completely seated in the system
board connector before applying power. Incomplete
insertion can result in damage to the system board and
to the board you have installed.

6.

Replace the board support panel as described earlier
in this chapter, see Installing a Board Support
Panel
.

7.

Replace the side panel and turn on the power.

Processor Board

The following sections provide procedures for
upgrading and configuring the processor board in your
system. Topics covered include:

Removing the processor board

Removing the processor board metal baffle

Adding or removing processors

Installing the processor board metal baffle

Installing the processor board.

Notice: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage add-
in boards and other components; place them on an
antistatic surface. Modify the processor board only at
an ESD workstation. Otherwise, wear an antistatic
wrist strap attached to chassis ground.

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