306 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual TX100 S3
System board and components
14.3.2 Preliminary steps
Before replacing the system board, perform the following steps:
Ê If applicable, backup the BIOS settings manually.
Ê Disable BitLocker functionality as described in section "Disabling BitLocker
functionality" on page 69.
Ê Shut down the server as described in section "Shutting down the server" on
page 42.
Ê Remove the AC power cord from the cable tie and disconnect it from the
system as described in section "Disconnecting power cord" on page 43.
Ê Disconnect all external cables.
Ê Bring the server to its horizontal position.
Ê Open the side cover as described in section "Removing the side cover" on
page 45.
Ê Remove the HDD cage as described in section "Removing the HDD cage"
on page 61.
14.3.3 Removing the system board
Ê Remove all cables from the system board.
I When disconnecting the SATA cables push the edge of the system
board with the finger to avoid bending up the system board (see
figure 56 on page 120).
Ê Remove the following components from the system board as shown in the
related sections:
– Heat sink: see section "Removing the processor heat sink" on page 213
I Leave the processor on the defective board for now.
– Memory modules: refer to section "Removing memory modules" on
page 207
I Ensure to take note of the memory modules’ mounting positions
for reassembly.