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Installing the system board, System-board cables

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Installing the system board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. NOTE: The Service Tag of your computer is stored in the system board. 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. Make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. About this task The following image indicates the location of the cables on your system board. Figure 2. System-board cables 1. Power-button cable 3. Left antenna cable (applicable only to computers shipped with active antenna) 5. Keyboard cable 7. Antenna cables 9. Right fan cable 2. Left fan cable 4. Left speaker cable 6. Right speaker cable 8. Right antenna cable (applicable only to computers shipped with active antenna) 10. Display cable The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing components 47

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Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
NOTE:
The Service Tag of your computer is stored in the system board. 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.
Make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the cables on your system board.
Figure 2. System-board cables
1.
Power-button cable
2.
Left fan cable
3.
Left antenna cable (applicable only to computers shipped
with active antenna)
4.
Left speaker cable
5.
Keyboard cable
6.
Right speaker cable
7.
Antenna cables
8.
Right antenna cable (applicable only to computers shipped
with active antenna)
9.
Right fan cable
10. Display cable
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
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