Gateway 7250R - Manual (Page 63)

56 Replacing and Adding Internal Devices
Replacing the front panel board
The front panel board is mounted on the front of the chassis, inside the front
panel.
To replace the front panel board:
1 Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord and all external
peripherals.
2 Open the case. (See “Opening the case” on page 18 and “Preventing static
electricity discharge” on page 17.)
3 Disconnect all cables from the front panel board. Note the location and
orientation of each cable as you remove it.
4 Remove the two screws that secure the board to the front of the chassis,
then remove the board from the system.
5 Install the new front panel board by replacing the two screws you
removed in Step 4.
6 Plug the front panel cables into the appropriate connectors on the front
panel board.
7 Close the case. (See “Closing the case” on page 20.)
8 Reconnect the power cord and the external peripherals, then turn on the
system.
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