Compaq Armada m300 Compaq Armada M300 Series of Personal Computers Maintenance - Page 88

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5.19 System Board IMPORTANT: There are different-sized screws securing the system board to the base enclosure. Make note of the location of these screws. Also, when the system board is removed, components of the base enclosure may come loose. Note the location and orientation of all base enclosure components. 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5). 2. Remove the RTC battery (Section 5.10). 3. Remove the keyboard (Section 5.11). 4. Remove the switch cover (Section 5.13). 5. Remove the display assembly (Section 5.14). 6. Remove the top cover (Section 5.15). 7. Remove the modem connector board (Section 5.17). 8. Remove the PC Card assembly (Section 5.18). 9. Position the computer so the front faces forward. 10. Use the connector removal tool to disconnect the left battery terminal cable –, right battery cable —, fan cable ˜, LED cable ™, and speaker cable š (Figure 5-27) Figure 5-27. Disconnecting Cables from the System Board Removal and Replacement Procedures 5-29

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Removal and Replacement Procedures
5-29
5.19
System Board
IMPORTANT:
There are different-sized screws securing the system board to the base
enclosure. Make note of the location of these screws. Also, when the system board is
removed, components of the base enclosure may come loose. Note the location and
orientation of all base enclosure components.
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5).
2.
Remove the RTC battery (Section 5.10).
3.
Remove the keyboard (Section 5.11).
4.
Remove the switch cover (Section 5.13).
5.
Remove the display assembly (Section 5.14).
6.
Remove the top cover (Section 5.15).
7.
Remove the modem connector board (Section 5.17).
8.
Remove the PC Card assembly (Section 5.18).
9.
Position the computer so the front faces forward.
10.
Use the connector removal tool to disconnect the left battery terminal cable
, right
battery cable
, fan cable
, LED cable
, and speaker cable
(Figure 5-27)
Figure 5-27.
Disconnecting Cables from the System Board